#989ADE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.1% 0.099 282.3), rgb(152, 154, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#989ADE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #989ADE |
| RGB | rgb(152, 154, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.099 282.3) |
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 #989ADE | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #989ADE | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989ADE text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989ADE text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 282)
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Step 300
300
#BABCE8
oklch(80.8% 0.062 282.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#989ADE
oklch(71.1% 0.099 282.3)
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Step 500
500
#7E7ED3
oklch(63% 0.126 282.2)
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Step 600
600
#6966C0
oklch(55.6% 0.137 282.5)
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Step 700
700
#5754A6
oklch(49% 0.128 282.2)
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Step 800
800
#474587
oklch(42.6% 0.107 282.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B3B6C
oklch(37.7% 0.083 281.7)
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Step 950
950
#23233F
oklch(27.1% 0.051 282.4)
#989ADE 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) | #86A2E1 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839EDC | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86A7B2 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #989ADE
#989ADE
oklch(71.1% 0.099 282.3)
- #AEA458
#AEA458
oklch(71.1% 0.098 101.9)
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 #989ADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.045
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.074
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.077
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.079
Use #989ADE 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.