#998DC7
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(67.5% 0.085 293.5), rgb(153, 141, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#998DC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #998DC7 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 141, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 34%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.085 293.5) |
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 #998DC7 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #998DC7 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998DC7 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998DC7 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBE1
oklch(81% 0.053 293.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#998DC7
oklch(67.5% 0.085 293.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D7CC5
oklch(63.1% 0.109 293.7)
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Step 600
600
#7764B2
oklch(55.6% 0.119 293.3)
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Step 700
700
#645399
oklch(49.1% 0.11 293.1)
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Step 800
800
#52447C
oklch(42.7% 0.091 293.7)
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Step 900
900
#433A64
oklch(37.8% 0.071 292.5)
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Step 950
950
#27223A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 292.7)
#998DC7 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) | #7F95C9 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8094C5 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9097A2 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #998DC7
#998DC7
oklch(67.5% 0.085 293.5)
- #969D5E
#969D5E
oklch(67.5% 0.086 113.9)
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 #998DC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.043
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.044
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.069
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.073
Use #998DC7 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.