#9797CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.7% 0.082 284.1), rgb(151, 151, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#9797CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9797CF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 151, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.082 284.1) |
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 #9797CF | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9797CF | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9797CF text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9797CF text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 283.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDE1
oklch(80.9% 0.051 284)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9797CF
oklch(69.7% 0.082 284.1)
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Step 500
500
#8280C6
oklch(63% 0.104 284.3)
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Step 600
600
#6C69B3
oklch(55.7% 0.113 283.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A579A
oklch(49.1% 0.105 283.8)
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Step 800
800
#4A477D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 284.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D3C64
oklch(37.6% 0.068 283.8)
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Step 950
950
#24233B
oklch(26.9% 0.044 284.9)
#9797CF 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) | #889ED1 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869ACE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AA1AB | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9797CF
#9797CF
oklch(69.7% 0.082 284.1)
- #A6A063
#A6A063
oklch(69.7% 0.082 103.4)
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 #9797CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.067
Use #9797CF 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.