#998FBD
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(67.5% 0.068 294.5), rgb(153, 143, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#998FBD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #998FBD |
| RGB | rgb(153, 143, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.068 294.5) |
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 #998FBD | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #998FBD | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998FBD text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998FBD text on black | 7.01:1 | 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
#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
#DAD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 296.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCDA
oklch(81% 0.042 294.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#998FBD
oklch(67.5% 0.068 294.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D7FB9
oklch(63.1% 0.087 294.9)
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Step 600
600
#7768A5
oklch(55.7% 0.094 294.4)
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Step 700
700
#64568D
oklch(49.1% 0.087 294.7)
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Step 800
800
#524773
oklch(42.8% 0.072 294.6)
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Step 900
900
#433B5D
oklch(37.6% 0.058 294.2)
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Step 950
950
#272336
oklch(27% 0.035 293.6)
#998FBD 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) | #8596BF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8694BC | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92969F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #998FBD
#998FBD
oklch(67.5% 0.068 294.5)
- #959C6B
#959C6B
oklch(67.5% 0.068 114.9)
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 #998FBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.044
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.066
Use #998FBD 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.