#987FB1
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(63.8% 0.078 307.1), rgb(152, 127, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#987FB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.00:1 |
| White text | 3.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #987FB1 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 127, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 24%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.078 307.1) |
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 #987FB1 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #987FB1 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #987FB1 text on white | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #987FB1 text on black | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -39.2 | 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
#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
#C7BBD4
oklch(81% 0.037 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BF
oklch(70.8% 0.061 307.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#987FB1
oklch(63.8% 0.078 307.1)
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Step 600
600
#80669A
oklch(55.6% 0.084 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D5484
oklch(49.1% 0.08 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#58456B
oklch(42.6% 0.066 306.7)
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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)
#987FB1 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) | #7688B3 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B89AF | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #958691 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #987FB1
#987FB1
oklch(63.8% 0.078 307.1)
- #7F9560
#7F9560
oklch(63.9% 0.079 126.8)
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 #987FB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.027
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.053
Use #987FB1 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.