#9986C8
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.2% 0.098 296.9), rgb(153, 134, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#9986C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9986C8 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 134, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 37%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.098 296.9) |
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 #9986C8 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9986C8 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9986C8 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9986C8 text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDD
oklch(81% 0.048 296.1)
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Step 400
400
#A597CB
oklch(70.7% 0.076 296.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9986C8
oklch(66.2% 0.098 296.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A65AA
oklch(55.6% 0.107 296.8)
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Step 700
700
#675392
oklch(49% 0.1 297.2)
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Step 800
800
#544576
oklch(42.8% 0.081 296.9)
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Step 900
900
#453A5F
oklch(37.7% 0.063 296.9)
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Step 950
950
#282238
oklch(26.9% 0.041 296.1)
#9986C8 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) | #7691CB | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7990C6 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90919E | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9986C8
#9986C8
oklch(66.2% 0.098 296.9)
- #8F9B52
#8F9B52
oklch(66.3% 0.098 116.8)
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 #9986C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.030
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.061
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.070
Use #9986C8 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.