#998CDF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.5% 0.121 290), rgb(153, 140, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#998CDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #998CDF |
| RGB | rgb(153, 140, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.121 290) |
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 #998CDF | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #998CDF | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998CDF text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998CDF text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#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
#D8D5F4
oklch(88.5% 0.042 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#BFB9EF
oklch(80.9% 0.076 289.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#998CDF
oklch(68.5% 0.121 290)
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Step 500
500
#8A76DF
oklch(63.2% 0.154 290)
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Step 600
600
#755CCD
oklch(55.7% 0.168 290)
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Step 700
700
#624BB1
oklch(49.1% 0.155 289.8)
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Step 800
800
#503E8F
oklch(42.7% 0.129 290.1)
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Step 900
900
#423672
oklch(37.7% 0.099 290)
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Step 950
950
#262043
oklch(27% 0.064 289.3)
#998CDF 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) | #7498E2 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7495DD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #889BAB | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #998CDF
#998CDF
oklch(68.5% 0.121 290)
- #9EA03E
#9EA03E
oklch(68.5% 0.12 110.3)
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 #998CDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.018
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.071
Use #998CDF 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.