#998DCE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.9% 0.095 292.1), rgb(153, 141, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#998DCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #998DCE |
| RGB | rgb(153, 141, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.095 292.1) |
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 #998DCE | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #998DCE | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998DCE text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998DCE text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EE
oklch(88.6% 0.033 291.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.06 292.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#998DCE
oklch(67.9% 0.095 292.1)
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Step 500
500
#8C7ACD
oklch(63.1% 0.123 292.5)
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Step 600
600
#7662B9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 292.1)
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Step 700
700
#6351A0
oklch(49.1% 0.123 291.7)
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Step 800
800
#514381
oklch(42.8% 0.1 292)
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Step 900
900
#433968
oklch(37.8% 0.079 292)
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Step 950
950
#27213D
oklch(26.9% 0.051 292.4)
#998DCE 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) | #7C96D1 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D94CC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E98A4 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #998DCE
#998DCE
oklch(67.9% 0.095 292.1)
- #999E56
#999E56
oklch(67.9% 0.095 112.2)
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 #998DCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.041
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
Use #998DCE 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.