#998FDF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.1% 0.116 288.7), rgb(153, 143, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#998FDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #998FDF |
| RGB | rgb(153, 143, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.116 288.7) |
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 #998FDF | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #998FDF | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998FDF text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998FDF text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F3
oklch(88.4% 0.041 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEBAED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 288.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#998FDF
oklch(69.1% 0.116 288.7)
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Step 500
500
#8878DD
oklch(63.2% 0.148 288.7)
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Step 600
600
#725ECA
oklch(55.5% 0.161 288.5)
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Step 700
700
#604DAF
oklch(49.1% 0.15 288.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E408E
oklch(42.8% 0.124 288.2)
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Step 900
900
#413771
oklch(37.8% 0.096 288.9)
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Step 950
950
#262142
oklch(27.1% 0.06 288.7)
#998FDF 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) | #789BE2 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7797DD | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #889EAD | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #998FDF
#998FDF
oklch(69.1% 0.116 288.7)
- #A2A143
#A2A143
oklch(69.1% 0.117 108.5)
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 #998FDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.022
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.075
Use #998FDF 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.