#998FCE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.3% 0.092 291), rgb(153, 143, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#998FCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #998FCE |
| RGB | rgb(153, 143, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.092 291) |
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 #998FCE | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #998FCE | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998FCE text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998FCE text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE4
oklch(81% 0.058 290.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#998FCE
oklch(68.3% 0.092 291)
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Step 500
500
#8A7CCB
oklch(63.2% 0.117 290.8)
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Step 600
600
#7563B8
oklch(55.6% 0.129 291.4)
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Step 700
700
#62529E
oklch(49.1% 0.119 291.1)
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Step 800
800
#504380
oklch(42.6% 0.099 291.4)
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Step 900
900
#423967
oklch(37.6% 0.077 291.2)
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Step 950
950
#27223C
oklch(27.1% 0.048 291.7)
#998FCE 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) | #7F98D1 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F96CC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E9AA6 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #998FCE
#998FCE
oklch(68.3% 0.092 291)
- #9B9F59
#9B9F59
oklch(68.3% 0.093 111.5)
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 #998FCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.072
Use #998FCE 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.