#9986B4
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(65.4% 0.07 303.4), rgb(153, 134, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#9986B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.42:1 |
| White text | 3.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9986B4 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 134, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 23%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.07 303.4) |
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 #9986B4 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9986B4 | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9986B4 text on white | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9986B4 text on black | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -41.7 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E4
oklch(88.4% 0.02 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCD3
oklch(81% 0.033 303.4)
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Step 400
400
#A799BD
oklch(70.7% 0.054 302.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9986B4
oklch(65.4% 0.07 303.4)
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Step 600
600
#7D6898
oklch(55.6% 0.077 304.1)
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Step 700
700
#695782
oklch(49.2% 0.07 303.1)
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Step 800
800
#56476A
oklch(42.8% 0.059 303.6)
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Step 900
900
#473C56
oklch(37.8% 0.046 303.6)
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Step 950
950
#292332
oklch(27% 0.029 302.8)
#9986B4 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) | #7D8EB6 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #818EB3 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #958C96 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9986B4
#9986B4
oklch(65.4% 0.07 303.4)
- #889868
#889868
oklch(65.4% 0.07 123.3)
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 #9986B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.034
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.042
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.049
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.060
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.061
Use #9986B4 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.