#897FBB
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(62.9% 0.09 291.2), rgb(137, 127, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#897FBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.81:1 |
| White text | 3.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #897FBB |
| RGB | rgb(137, 127, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.09 291.2) |
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 #897FBB | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #897FBB | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #897FBB text on white | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #897FBB text on black | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -38.0 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 291.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDB
oklch(80.8% 0.043 291.3)
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Step 400
400
#A099CA
oklch(70.6% 0.071 291)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#897FBB
oklch(62.9% 0.09 291.2)
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Step 600
600
#7468A8
oklch(55.5% 0.098 291.5)
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Step 700
700
#615790
oklch(49.1% 0.09 290.8)
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Step 800
800
#4F4775
oklch(42.7% 0.075 290.8)
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Step 900
900
#423C5E
oklch(37.8% 0.058 291.5)
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Step 950
950
#262337
oklch(26.9% 0.037 290.6)
#897FBB 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) | #6F88BD | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7085B9 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E8995 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #897FBB
#897FBB
oklch(62.9% 0.09 291.2)
- #8B8E4B
#8B8E4B
oklch(62.9% 0.09 111)
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 #897FBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.056
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.057
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.059
Use #897FBB 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.