#998EEE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.6% 0.138 287.5), rgb(153, 142, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#998EEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #998EEE |
| RGB | rgb(153, 142, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.138 287.5) |
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 #998EEE | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #998EEE | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998EEE text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998EEE text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 288)
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Step 300
300
#BDB8F6
oklch(80.8% 0.087 288)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#998EEE
oklch(69.6% 0.138 287.5)
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Step 500
500
#8673ED
oklch(63.2% 0.177 287.4)
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Step 600
600
#7158DB
oklch(55.6% 0.192 287.2)
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Step 700
700
#5F47BE
oklch(49.1% 0.178 287.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E3B9A
oklch(42.8% 0.148 287.6)
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Step 900
900
#40347A
oklch(37.7% 0.115 287.5)
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Step 950
950
#251F48
oklch(27% 0.074 287.1)
#998EEE 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) | #6F9CF2 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E97EC | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83A0B3 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #998EEE
#998EEE
oklch(69.6% 0.138 287.5)
- #A7A325
#A7A325
oklch(69.7% 0.139 107.6)
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 #998EEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.019
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.032
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
Use #998EEE 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.