#997AB9
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(63.3% 0.098 306.3), rgb(153, 122, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#997AB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 5.83:1 |
| White text | 3.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997AB9 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 122, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 31%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.3% 0.098 306.3) |
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 #997AB9 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997AB9 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997AB9 text on white | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997AB9 text on black | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -38.2 | 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
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DA
oklch(80.9% 0.049 305.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD94C7
oklch(70.7% 0.078 306.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997AB9
oklch(63.3% 0.098 306.3)
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Step 600
600
#8362A4
oklch(55.6% 0.106 306.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F518D
oklch(49.2% 0.099 306.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4272
oklch(42.6% 0.082 306.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A385C
oklch(37.6% 0.064 306.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2136
oklch(26.9% 0.04 305.7)
#997AB9 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) | #6D86BB | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7487B7 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #948391 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997AB9
#997AB9
oklch(63.3% 0.098 306.3)
- #7B9551
#7B9551
oklch(63.3% 0.098 126.2)
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 #997AB9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #997AB9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.039
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.042
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.062
Use #997AB9 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.