#998FE5
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.4% 0.125 288), rgb(153, 143, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#998FE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #998FE5 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 143, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 62%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.125 288) |
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 #998FE5 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #998FE5 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998FE5 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998FE5 text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F1
oklch(80.8% 0.079 287.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#998FE5
oklch(69.4% 0.125 288)
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Step 500
500
#8776E3
oklch(63.1% 0.159 288.1)
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Step 600
600
#725CD1
oklch(55.7% 0.173 288.1)
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Step 700
700
#604BB5
oklch(49.2% 0.161 288.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E3E92
oklch(42.7% 0.133 288.2)
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Step 900
900
#403675
oklch(37.7% 0.104 287.6)
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Step 950
950
#252044
oklch(26.9% 0.065 287.6)
#998FE5 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) | #759CE8 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7497E3 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #869FAF | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #998FE5
#998FE5
oklch(69.4% 0.125 288)
- #A4A23A
#A4A23A
oklch(69.4% 0.125 108.2)
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 #998FE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.018
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.075
Use #998FE5 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.