#897CD3
Closest named color: Medium Purple (#9370DB). oklch(63.5% 0.128 289.1), rgb(137, 124, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#897CD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Medium Purple (#9370DB) |
| Black text | 5.88:1 |
| White text | 3.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #897CD3 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 124, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 50%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.5% 0.128 289.1) |
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 #897CD3 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #897CD3 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #897CD3 text on white | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #897CD3 text on black | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 289.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE7
oklch(81% 0.062 289.1)
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Step 400
400
#9E96DB
oklch(70.6% 0.1 288.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#897CD3
oklch(63.5% 0.128 289.1)
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Step 600
600
#7262BF
oklch(55.5% 0.14 288.9)
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Step 700
700
#6051A5
oklch(49.1% 0.13 288.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E4385
oklch(42.7% 0.106 288.7)
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Step 900
900
#41396B
oklch(37.8% 0.084 289.1)
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Step 950
950
#26223F
oklch(27.2% 0.053 288.7)
#897CD3 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) | #6089D6 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6086D1 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #768C9D | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #897CD3
#897CD3
oklch(63.5% 0.128 289.1)
- #91901E
#91901E
oklch(63.4% 0.128 109)
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 #897CD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.036
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.046
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.064
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.065
Use #897CD3 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.