#998FB7
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(67.3% 0.059 296.2), rgb(153, 143, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#998FB7 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #998FB7 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 143, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 22%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.059 296.2) |
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 #998FB7 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #998FB7 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998FB7 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998FB7 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 295.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCD6
oklch(80.8% 0.037 296.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#998FB7
oklch(67.3% 0.059 296.2)
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Step 500
500
#8D80B2
oklch(63% 0.075 296.1)
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Step 600
600
#78699E
oklch(55.6% 0.082 296.6)
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Step 700
700
#655787
oklch(49% 0.077 296.9)
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Step 800
800
#52486E
oklch(42.8% 0.063 295.7)
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Step 900
900
#443C59
oklch(37.7% 0.05 296.6)
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Step 950
950
#282334
oklch(26.9% 0.032 297.7)
#998FB7 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) | #8795B9 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8894B6 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94959D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #998FB7
#998FB7
oklch(67.3% 0.059 296.2)
- #949B71
#949B71
oklch(67.3% 0.059 115.7)
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 #998FB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.038
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.061
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.061
Use #998FB7 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.