#998EC4
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(67.6% 0.08 293.5), rgb(153, 142, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#998EC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #998EC4 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 142, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 31%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.08 293.5) |
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 #998EC4 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #998EC4 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998EC4 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998EC4 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 292.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBDE
oklch(80.8% 0.049 293.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#998EC4
oklch(67.6% 0.08 293.5)
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Step 500
500
#8C7DC1
oklch(63% 0.102 293.4)
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Step 600
600
#7765AE
oklch(55.6% 0.112 293.8)
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Step 700
700
#645495
oklch(49.1% 0.103 293.6)
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Step 800
800
#514579
oklch(42.7% 0.085 293.1)
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Step 900
900
#433A61
oklch(37.6% 0.066 293.6)
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Step 950
950
#272239
oklch(26.9% 0.042 293.3)
#998EC4 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) | #8196C6 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8294C3 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9097A1 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #998EC4
#998EC4
oklch(67.6% 0.08 293.5)
- #979D63
#979D63
oklch(67.7% 0.079 113.3)
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 #998EC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.040
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.054
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.056
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
Use #998EC4 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.