#9B98CE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.2% 0.078 286.7), rgb(155, 152, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#9B98CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B98CE |
| RGB | rgb(155, 152, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.078 286.7) |
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 #9B98CE | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9B98CE | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9B98CE text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9B98CE text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCDF
oklch(80.8% 0.049 287.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9B98CE
oklch(70.2% 0.078 286.7)
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Step 500
500
#8580C3
oklch(63.1% 0.1 286.6)
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Step 600
600
#6F68B0
oklch(55.5% 0.11 286.7)
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Step 700
700
#5D5797
oklch(49.2% 0.101 286.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C477A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 286.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C63
oklch(37.7% 0.066 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#25233A
oklch(27% 0.042 287.2)
#9B98CE 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) | #8A9FD0 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899CCD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90A1AB | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B98CE
#9B98CE
oklch(70.2% 0.078 286.7)
- #A4A368
#A4A368
oklch(70.2% 0.079 107.4)
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 #9B98CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.054
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
Use #9B98CE 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.