#987AAB
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(62.6% 0.08 311.9), rgb(152, 122, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#987AAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 312°. 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 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.70:1 |
| White text | 3.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #987AAB |
| RGB | rgb(152, 122, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 23%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.08 311.9) |
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 #987AAB | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #987AAB | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #987AAB text on white | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #987AAB text on black | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -37.3 | 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
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 312)
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Step 400
400
#AE96BD
oklch(70.8% 0.062 312.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#987AAB
oklch(62.6% 0.08 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#846498
oklch(55.5% 0.087 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#705382
oklch(49.1% 0.081 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B446A
oklch(42.7% 0.067 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3956
oklch(37.6% 0.053 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#987AAB 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) | #7284AD | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7986A9 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96808B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #987AAB
#987AAB
oklch(62.6% 0.08 311.9)
- #76925F
#76925F
oklch(62.5% 0.08 131.7)
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 #987AAB, 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 0.035
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.039
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.041
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
Use #987AAB 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.