#987FDA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(65.7% 0.134 295.1), rgb(152, 127, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#987FDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.38:1 |
| White text | 3.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #987FDA |
| RGB | rgb(152, 127, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.134 295.1) |
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 #987FDA | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #987FDA | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #987FDA text on white | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #987FDA text on black | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -41.6 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E7
oklch(80.9% 0.065 294.9)
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Step 400
400
#A593DB
oklch(70.6% 0.105 295.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#987FDA
oklch(65.7% 0.134 295.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B5EBE
oklch(55.6% 0.145 295.2)
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Step 700
700
#684DA4
oklch(49.1% 0.135 295.3)
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Step 800
800
#544085
oklch(42.7% 0.111 294.6)
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Step 900
900
#45376B
oklch(37.8% 0.087 294.2)
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Step 950
950
#29203E
oklch(27% 0.055 296.3)
#987FDA 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) | #648EDD | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #688CD8 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A8FA2 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #987FDA
#987FDA
oklch(65.7% 0.134 295.1)
- #8F9A28
#8F9A28
oklch(65.6% 0.134 115)
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 #987FDA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #987FDA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.035
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.039
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.048
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.055
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
Use #987FDA 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.