#998FBA
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(67.4% 0.064 295.3), rgb(153, 143, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#998FBA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #998FBA |
| RGB | rgb(153, 143, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 24%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.064 295.3) |
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 #998FBA | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #998FBA | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998FBA text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998FBA text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCD8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 295.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#998FBA
oklch(67.4% 0.064 295.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D80B6
oklch(63.2% 0.081 295)
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Step 600
600
#7768A2
oklch(55.5% 0.09 295.2)
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Step 700
700
#64578A
oklch(49.1% 0.081 295)
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Step 800
800
#524770
oklch(42.7% 0.068 295.7)
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Step 900
900
#443C5B
oklch(37.8% 0.053 295.6)
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Step 950
950
#282335
oklch(27% 0.034 296.8)
#998FBA 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) | #8695BC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8794B9 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93969E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #998FBA
#998FBA
oklch(67.4% 0.064 295.3)
- #959C6E
#959C6E
oklch(67.5% 0.065 115.2)
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 #998FBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.041
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.063
Use #998FBA 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.