#998FC8
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(68% 0.084 292.1), rgb(153, 143, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#998FC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #998FC8 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 143, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 34%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.084 292.1) |
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 #998FC8 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #998FC8 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998FC8 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998FC8 text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 292.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#998FC8
oklch(68% 0.084 292.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B7DC5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 292)
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Step 600
600
#7565B1
oklch(55.5% 0.116 291.9)
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Step 700
700
#635498
oklch(49.2% 0.107 292.2)
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Step 800
800
#50457C
oklch(42.7% 0.09 291.3)
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Step 900
900
#433A63
oklch(37.7% 0.069 292.9)
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Step 950
950
#27223A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 292.7)
#998FC8 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) | #8197CA | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8295C6 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F98A3 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #998FC8
#998FC8
oklch(68% 0.084 292.1)
- #999E60
#999E60
oklch(68% 0.084 112.4)
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 #998FC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
Use #998FC8 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.