#998CE0
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.5% 0.122 289.9), rgb(153, 140, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#998CE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #998CE0 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 140, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 58%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.122 289.9) |
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 #998CE0 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #998CE0 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998CE0 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998CE0 text on black | 7.18:1 | 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)
#998CE0
oklch(68.5% 0.122 289.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A75E0
oklch(63% 0.157 290.2)
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Step 600
600
#755CCE
oklch(55.7% 0.169 289.9)
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Step 700
700
#624AB2
oklch(49% 0.158 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#503E90
oklch(42.7% 0.13 289.9)
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Step 900
900
#423673
oklch(37.8% 0.101 289.7)
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Step 950
950
#262043
oklch(27% 0.064 289.3)
#998CE0 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) | #7399E3 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7395DE | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #889BAB | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #998CE0
#998CE0
oklch(68.5% 0.122 289.9)
- #9FA03C
#9FA03C
oklch(68.5% 0.122 109.8)
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 #998CE0, 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 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.071
Use #998CE0 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.