#998ED2
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.2% 0.099 290.9), rgb(153, 142, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#998ED2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #998ED2 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 142, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 43%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.099 290.9) |
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 #998ED2 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #998ED2 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998ED2 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998ED2 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EF
oklch(88.6% 0.034 291.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0BAE6
oklch(80.8% 0.062 291.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#998ED2
oklch(68.2% 0.099 290.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A7AD0
oklch(63.1% 0.127 290.8)
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Step 600
600
#7562BD
oklch(55.7% 0.137 290.9)
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Step 700
700
#6250A3
oklch(49% 0.129 290.8)
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Step 800
800
#504284
oklch(42.7% 0.107 290.9)
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Step 900
900
#42386A
oklch(37.6% 0.084 291)
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Step 950
950
#27213E
oklch(27% 0.053 291.9)
#998ED2 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) | #7C98D5 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C95D0 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C9AA7 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #998ED2
#998ED2
oklch(68.2% 0.099 290.9)
- #9C9F53
#9C9F53
oklch(68.3% 0.099 110.8)
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 #998ED2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
Use #998ED2 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.