#987BAF
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(62.9% 0.083 309.5), rgb(152, 123, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#987BAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 5.78:1 |
| White text | 3.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #987BAF |
| RGB | rgb(152, 123, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.083 309.5) |
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 #987BAF | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #987BAF | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #987BAF text on white | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #987BAF text on black | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -37.8 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 308.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD96C0
oklch(70.8% 0.065 309.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#987BAF
oklch(62.9% 0.083 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#83649B
oklch(55.6% 0.09 309.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F5385
oklch(49.2% 0.084 309.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A446C
oklch(42.7% 0.07 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3957
oklch(37.6% 0.054 309.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2233
oklch(27% 0.033 308.4)
#987BAF 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) | #7285B1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7887AD | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95828E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #987BAF
#987BAF
oklch(62.9% 0.083 309.5)
- #79935D
#79935D
oklch(62.9% 0.082 129.4)
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 #987BAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.035
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.045
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
Use #987BAF 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.