#997994
Closest named color: Purpley Grey (#947E94). oklch(61.6% 0.055 331.6), rgb(153, 121, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#997994 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Grey (#947E94), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Grey (#947E94) |
| Black text | 5.51:1 |
| White text | 3.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997994 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 121, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 14%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.055 331.6) |
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 #997994 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997994 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997994 text on white | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997994 text on black | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -36.1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DE
oklch(88.6% 0.015 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC9
oklch(81% 0.027 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#B197AD
oklch(70.7% 0.043 331.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997994
oklch(61.6% 0.055 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#886783
oklch(55.6% 0.058 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#74556F
oklch(49.1% 0.056 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E465A
oklch(42.7% 0.045 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.035 332)
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Step 950
950
#2D222B
oklch(26.9% 0.023 332.5)
#997994 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) | #788095 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #808493 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C7B82 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997994
#997994
oklch(61.6% 0.055 331.6)
- #6D8F74
#6D8F74
oklch(61.6% 0.056 150.7)
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 #997994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.015
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.043
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.043
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.047
Use #997994 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.