#897DDB
Closest named color: Medium Purple (#9370DB). oklch(64.1% 0.138 287.7), rgb(137, 125, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#897DDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Medium Purple (#9370DB) |
| Black text | 6.02:1 |
| White text | 3.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #897DDB |
| RGB | rgb(137, 125, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.138 287.7) |
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 #897DDB | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #897DDB | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #897DDB text on white | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #897DDB text on black | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | 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
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 287.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAEB
oklch(80.8% 0.069 287.6)
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Step 400
400
#9D96E0
oklch(70.8% 0.107 287.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#897DDB
oklch(64.1% 0.138 287.7)
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Step 600
600
#7161C5
oklch(55.6% 0.15 287.9)
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Step 700
700
#5F50AA
oklch(49.2% 0.139 287.8)
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Step 800
800
#4D428A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 287.5)
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Step 900
900
#40386E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 288.1)
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Step 950
950
#252141
oklch(27% 0.058 287.5)
#897DDB 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) | #5D8BDF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C87D9 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #738FA1 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #897DDB
#897DDB
oklch(64.1% 0.138 287.7)
- #969200
#969200
oklch(64.2% 0.138 107.8)
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 #897DDB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #897DDB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.034
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.053
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.062
Use #897DDB 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.