#997AA9
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(62.6% 0.078 313.9), rgb(153, 122, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#997AA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.71:1 |
| White text | 3.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997AA9 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 122, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 21%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.078 313.9) |
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 #997AA9 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997AA9 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997AA9 text on white | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997AA9 text on black | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -37.4 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD2
oklch(81% 0.038 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE96BC
oklch(70.7% 0.061 313)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997AA9
oklch(62.6% 0.078 313.9)
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Step 600
600
#856496
oklch(55.5% 0.084 313.8)
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Step 700
700
#715380
oklch(49.1% 0.078 314)
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Step 800
800
#5C4468
oklch(42.7% 0.065 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3955
oklch(37.6% 0.052 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#997AA9 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) | #7384AB | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A86A8 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98808B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997AA9
#997AA9
oklch(62.6% 0.078 313.9)
- #759262
#759262
oklch(62.5% 0.077 133.5)
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 #997AA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.033
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.033
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.042
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.050
Use #997AA9 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.