#998DE4
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.9% 0.126 289), rgb(153, 141, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#998DE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #998DE4 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 141, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 62%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.126 289) |
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 #998DE4 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #998DE4 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998DE4 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998DE4 text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEB9F1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 288.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#998DE4
oklch(68.9% 0.126 289)
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Step 500
500
#8875E3
oklch(63.1% 0.161 288.9)
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Step 600
600
#735BD1
oklch(55.6% 0.175 288.8)
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Step 700
700
#614AB5
oklch(49.1% 0.162 288.9)
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Step 800
800
#4F3D93
oklch(42.7% 0.136 289)
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Step 900
900
#413575
oklch(37.6% 0.106 288.9)
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Step 950
950
#262044
oklch(27% 0.065 288.9)
#998DE4 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) | #739AE7 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7296E2 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #879DAE | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #998DE4
#998DE4
oklch(68.9% 0.126 289)
- #A2A137
#A2A137
oklch(69% 0.126 108.8)
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 #998DE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.016
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.073
Use #998DE4 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.