#989BDE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.3% 0.097 281.6), rgb(152, 155, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#989BDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #989BDE |
| RGB | rgb(152, 155, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.097 281.6) |
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 #989BDE | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #989BDE | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989BDE text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989BDE text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#D5D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 282)
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Step 300
300
#B9BDE8
oklch(81% 0.061 280.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#989BDE
oklch(71.3% 0.097 281.6)
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Step 500
500
#7E7FD2
oklch(63.1% 0.123 281.7)
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Step 600
600
#6867C0
oklch(55.7% 0.135 281.6)
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Step 700
700
#5755A5
oklch(49.1% 0.125 281.9)
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Step 800
800
#474686
oklch(42.8% 0.104 281.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B3B6B
oklch(37.7% 0.081 281.8)
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Step 950
950
#22233F
oklch(27% 0.052 280.8)
#989BDE 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) | #87A3E1 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849EDC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86A7B3 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #989BDE
#989BDE
oklch(71.3% 0.097 281.6)
- #AFA559
#AFA559
oklch(71.4% 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 #989BDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.072
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.078
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.078
Use #989BDE 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.