#989BDD
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.2% 0.096 281.7), rgb(152, 155, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#989BDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #989BDD |
| RGB | rgb(152, 155, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.096 281.7) |
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 #989BDD | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #989BDD | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989BDD text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989BDD text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE7
oklch(81% 0.059 281.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#989BDD
oklch(71.2% 0.096 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#7E7FD1
oklch(63.1% 0.122 281.8)
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Step 600
600
#6867BE
oklch(55.6% 0.132 281.7)
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Step 700
700
#5755A4
oklch(49.1% 0.124 282)
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Step 800
800
#474685
oklch(42.7% 0.102 281.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B3B6B
oklch(37.7% 0.081 281.8)
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Step 950
950
#22233E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 280.9)
#989BDD 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) | #88A3E0 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849EDB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86A7B2 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #989BDD
#989BDD
oklch(71.2% 0.096 281.7)
- #AEA45B
#AEA45B
oklch(71.1% 0.095 101.6)
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 #989BDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.077
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.078
Use #989BDD 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.