#9983CC
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.9% 0.109 297.2), rgb(153, 131, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#9983CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.47:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9983CC |
| RGB | rgb(153, 131, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.109 297.2) |
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 #9983CC | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9983CC | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9983CC text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9983CC text on black | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -42.1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BADF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 297.6)
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Step 400
400
#A696CF
oklch(70.8% 0.084 297.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9983CC
oklch(65.9% 0.109 297.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B63AF
oklch(55.6% 0.117 297)
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Step 700
700
#685197
oklch(49% 0.111 297.3)
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Step 800
800
#55437A
oklch(42.7% 0.09 297.5)
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Step 900
900
#463962
oklch(37.7% 0.07 297.6)
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Step 950
950
#29223A
oklch(27.2% 0.044 296.7)
#9983CC 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) | #718FCF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #748ECA | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F8F9E | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9983CC
#9983CC
oklch(65.9% 0.109 297.2)
- #8D9A48
#8D9A48
oklch(65.8% 0.108 116.9)
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 #9983CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.028
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.043
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.054
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
Use #9983CC 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.