Anchor Stranded Cotton

98 — Violet Medium Light

Pinks family

Anchor 98 (Violet Medium Light) is a medium, muted pink shade with hex code #975284 and RGB values 151, 82, 132. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#975284
RGB
151, 82, 132
HSL
317°, 30%, 46%
Lab
44.6, 35.8, -15.5
Lightness
46%
Medium
Saturation
30%
Muted
Hue
317°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 98

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Anchor 98 Violet Medium Light

Madeira

Violet Medium 0712 81% Good
Pink Purple Dark 2714 68% Approx
Mauve Medium Dark 0707 65% Approx
Lavender Very Dark 0804 63% Fair
Antique Lavender Medium 2710 59% Fair

J&P Coates

Violet 4092 93% Good
Lavender Medium 4301 82% Good
Violet Medium 4097 71% Approx
Orchid Dark 4089 38% Fair
Thistle Medium 7110 35% Fair

Sullivans

Grape Medium 45433 57% Fair
Grape Light 45434 53% Fair
Antique Mauve Medium 45057 52% Fair
Plum Light 45352 44% Fair
Mauve 45356 41% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2032 2032 73% Approx
Cosmo 223 223 72% Approx
Cosmo 484A 484A 71% Approx
Cosmo 483 483 61% Fair
Cosmo 763 763 56% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Aunt Marie's Violet Aunt Marie's Violet 77% Approx
Heatherleigh Heatherleigh 71% Approx
Secondhand Rose Secondhand Rose 61% Fair
Prickly Pear Prickly Pear 59% Fair
Green Onion Green Onion 58% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Violet (obsolete) 2331 59% Fair
Plum 2321 57% Fair
Azaleas 4145 51% Fair
Iris 2316 49% Fair
Jealousy (obsolete) 2335 48% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

French Lilac 8093 69% Approx
Royal Purple 0840 65% Approx
Hyacinth 0850 54% Fair
Red Plum 0860 52% Fair
Claret 0310 49% Fair

Valdani

Violet 79 77% Approx
Plum light V3 59% Fair
Grape light 881A 57% Fair
Grape medium H208 49% Fair
Mauve 54 44% Fair

Crescent Colours

Pickled Beets 148 68% Approx
Aunt Marie's Violet 061 64% Fair
Jelly Roll 098 61% Fair
Plum Paisley 149 53% Fair
Rainy Day 103 51% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 98

Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 98

Anchor threads that pair well with 98, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Pinks Family

Anchor 98 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

About Anchor 98

Anchor 98 is the floss known as Violet Medium Light: a muted, medium member of the pinks family with orchid-toned tones. Its warm and grounded presence shines in romantic motifs and blush accents alike. Pull this thread for cherry blossoms or ballet themes when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 98 look like?

Anchor 98 (Violet Medium Light) is a medium shade in the pinks family with hex #975284 and RGB 151, 82, 132. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring tulip blooms and cosmetics-themed designs.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 98?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 98 (Violet Medium Light) is DMC 553 (Violet) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 33 (Fuchsia, 69%) and DMC 3607 (Plum light, 59%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 98?

The closest Anchor threads to 98 are 92 Purple Medium (ΔE 3.21), 97 Violet Light (ΔE 7.73), and 68 Dusty Plum Medium (ΔE 8.28). These are useful substitutes when 98 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 98?

Reach for Anchor 98 (Violet Medium Light) when your project calls for tulip blooms, cosmetics-themed designs, rose buds, florals. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 98.