#987AA7
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(62.4% 0.074 314.2), rgb(152, 122, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#987AA7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.67:1 |
| White text | 3.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #987AA7 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 122, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 20%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.4% 0.074 314.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #987AA7 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #987AA7 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #987AA7 text on white | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #987AA7 text on black | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD1
oklch(80.8% 0.036 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE96BA
oklch(70.6% 0.058 314.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#987AA7
oklch(62.4% 0.074 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#856595
oklch(55.7% 0.081 314.1)
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Step 700
700
#70547F
oklch(49.2% 0.075 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4467
oklch(42.7% 0.064 314.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A54
oklch(37.7% 0.049 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#987AA7 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7483A9 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A86A6 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #977F8A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #987AA7
#987AA7
oklch(62.4% 0.074 314.2)
- #759263
#759263
oklch(62.5% 0.075 133.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #987AA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.033
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.034
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
Use #987AA7 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.