#98829C
Closest named color: Purpley Grey (#947E94). oklch(63.5% 0.046 321.1), rgb(152, 130, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#98829C is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Grey (#947E94), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Grey (#947E94) |
| Black text | 6.00:1 |
| White text | 3.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98829C |
| RGB | rgb(152, 130, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 12%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.5% 0.046 321.1) |
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 #98829C | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #98829C | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98829C text on white | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98829C 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6DE
oklch(88.4% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCCA
oklch(80.9% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB9AAE
oklch(70.7% 0.035 321.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#98829C
oklch(63.5% 0.046 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#816A85
oklch(55.6% 0.049 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D5871
oklch(49% 0.047 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#59485C
oklch(42.7% 0.039 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#493C4B
oklch(37.6% 0.03 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B232C
oklch(26.9% 0.02 322.5)
#98829C 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) | #80889D | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848A9B | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99848B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98829C
#98829C
oklch(63.5% 0.046 321.1)
- #7C9278
#7C9278
oklch(63.5% 0.046 140.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #98829C
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #98829C. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.016
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.029
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.041
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.049
- Light Slate Gray #778899 ΔE 0.050
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.052
Use #98829C 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.