#998DAB
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(66.4% 0.046 303.4), rgb(153, 141, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#998DAB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #998DAB |
| RGB | rgb(153, 141, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 15%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.046 303.4) |
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 #998DAB | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #998DAB | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998DAB text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998DAB text on black | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 306)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDCD
oklch(80.8% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 400
400
#A59CB3
oklch(70.8% 0.035 303.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#998DAB
oklch(66.4% 0.046 303.4)
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Step 600
600
#796C8C
oklch(55.5% 0.051 303.3)
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Step 700
700
#665A77
oklch(49% 0.048 303.6)
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Step 800
800
#534A61
oklch(42.7% 0.039 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#453E4F
oklch(37.8% 0.03 303.7)
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Step 950
950
#28242E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 303.3)
#998DAB 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) | #8892AC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A92AA | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #969197 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #998DAB
#998DAB
oklch(66.4% 0.046 303.4)
- #8E997A
#8E997A
oklch(66.6% 0.046 123.5)
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 #998DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.035
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.047
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.048
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.051
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
Use #998DAB 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.