#998BDD
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.2% 0.119 290.7), rgb(153, 139, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#998BDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #998BDD |
| RGB | rgb(153, 139, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.119 290.7) |
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 #998BDD | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #998BDD | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998BDD text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998BDD text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F3
oklch(88.5% 0.041 290.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0B9EE
oklch(81% 0.074 290.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#998BDD
oklch(68.2% 0.119 290.7)
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Step 500
500
#8B76DE
oklch(63.2% 0.152 290.7)
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Step 600
600
#765CCB
oklch(55.6% 0.165 290.8)
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Step 700
700
#634BB0
oklch(49.1% 0.154 290.5)
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Step 800
800
#513E8E
oklch(42.7% 0.127 291)
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Step 900
900
#433672
oklch(37.8% 0.099 290.8)
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Step 950
950
#272043
oklch(27.1% 0.064 290.7)
#998BDD 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) | #7397E0 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7494DB | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #899AAA | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #998BDD
#998BDD
oklch(68.2% 0.119 290.7)
- #9D9F3F
#9D9F3F
oklch(68.2% 0.119 110.3)
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 #998BDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.061
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.069
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
Use #998BDD 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.