#987EB0
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(63.5% 0.079 308), rgb(152, 126, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#987EB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #987EB0 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 126, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 24%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.5% 0.079 308) |
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 #987EB0 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #987EB0 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #987EB0 text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #987EB0 text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#DDD6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD4
oklch(80.8% 0.039 307.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BF
oklch(70.8% 0.061 307.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#987EB0
oklch(63.5% 0.079 308)
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Step 600
600
#81659A
oklch(55.5% 0.086 308)
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Step 700
700
#6D5484
oklch(49.1% 0.08 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#59456B
oklch(42.7% 0.066 307.9)
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Step 900
900
#493A57
oklch(37.7% 0.052 307.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2233
oklch(27% 0.033 308.4)
#987EB0 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) | #7587B2 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A89AE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #958590 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #987EB0
#987EB0
oklch(63.5% 0.079 308)
- #7D9460
#7D9460
oklch(63.5% 0.078 127.9)
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 #987EB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.028
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.051
Use #987EB0 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.