#988EE2
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.9% 0.122 288.2), rgb(152, 142, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#988EE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #988EE2 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 142, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.122 288.2) |
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 #988EE2 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #988EE2 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #988EE2 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #988EE2 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 288.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEB9F0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 288.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#988EE2
oklch(68.9% 0.122 288.2)
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Step 500
500
#8776E1
oklch(63% 0.157 288.4)
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Step 600
600
#725DCF
oklch(55.7% 0.169 288.1)
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Step 700
700
#604BB3
oklch(49% 0.158 288.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E3F91
oklch(42.8% 0.13 288)
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Step 900
900
#403674
oklch(37.7% 0.102 287.9)
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Step 950
950
#262044
oklch(27% 0.065 288.9)
#988EE2 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) | #759AE5 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7496E0 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #869DAD | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #988EE2
#988EE2
oklch(68.9% 0.122 288.2)
- #A2A13C
#A2A13C
oklch(69% 0.122 108.7)
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 #988EE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.017
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.073
Use #988EE2 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.