#9B98DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.8% 0.097 285.7), rgb(155, 152, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#9B98DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B98DB |
| RGB | rgb(155, 152, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.097 285.7) |
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 #9B98DB | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9B98DB | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9B98DB text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9B98DB text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6EF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 285.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE7
oklch(81% 0.06 285)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9B98DB
oklch(70.8% 0.097 285.7)
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Step 500
500
#837DD1
oklch(63.1% 0.124 285.5)
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Step 600
600
#6E65BE
oklch(55.7% 0.135 285.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C53A4
oklch(49.1% 0.126 285.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B4485
oklch(42.6% 0.105 286)
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Step 900
900
#3E3A6A
oklch(37.6% 0.081 285.6)
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Step 950
950
#24223E
oklch(26.9% 0.051 285.7)
#9B98DB 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) | #85A1DE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849DD9 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CA4B0 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B98DB
#9B98DB
oklch(70.8% 0.097 285.7)
- #A9A55A
#A9A55A
oklch(70.9% 0.097 105.9)
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 #9B98DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.071
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.075
Use #9B98DB 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.