#977EBB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(63.9% 0.093 302.7), rgb(151, 126, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#977EBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.01:1 |
| White text | 3.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #977EBB |
| RGB | rgb(151, 126, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.093 302.7) |
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 #977EBB | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #977EBB | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #977EBB text on white | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #977EBB text on black | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -39.3 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 303.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BADA
oklch(80.9% 0.046 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#A996C7
oklch(70.7% 0.073 302.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#977EBB
oklch(63.9% 0.093 302.7)
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Step 600
600
#7F64A4
oklch(55.6% 0.101 302.7)
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Step 700
700
#6B538D
oklch(49.2% 0.094 302.1)
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Step 800
800
#574472
oklch(42.7% 0.077 302.3)
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Step 900
900
#48395C
oklch(37.6% 0.061 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2236
oklch(27% 0.038 302.3)
#977EBB 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) | #7189BD | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7689B9 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #918794 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #977EBB
#977EBB
oklch(63.9% 0.093 302.7)
- #829553
#829553
oklch(63.9% 0.093 122.2)
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 #977EBB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #977EBB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.030
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.038
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.060
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.061
Use #977EBB 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.