#987FAB
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(63.5% 0.07 310.2), rgb(152, 127, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#987FAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 5.95:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #987FAB |
| RGB | rgb(152, 127, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 21%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.5% 0.07 310.2) |
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 #987FAB | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #987FAB | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #987FAB text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #987FAB text on black | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD2
oklch(80.9% 0.034 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BB
oklch(70.6% 0.056 309.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#987FAB
oklch(63.5% 0.07 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#816795
oklch(55.7% 0.076 309.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D557F
oklch(49% 0.071 310)
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Step 800
800
#594667
oklch(42.7% 0.058 310.3)
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Step 900
900
#493B54
oklch(37.7% 0.045 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2231
oklch(26.9% 0.03 311.5)
#987FAB 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) | #7887AD | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D89AA | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96858E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #987FAB
#987FAB
oklch(63.5% 0.07 310.2)
- #7C9466
#7C9466
oklch(63.6% 0.071 130.6)
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 #987FAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.024
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.049
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.051
Use #987FAB 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.