#997BA5
Closest named color: Purpley Grey (#947E94). oklch(62.6% 0.071 316.2), rgb(153, 123, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#997BA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Grey (#947E94), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Grey (#947E94) |
| Black text | 5.73:1 |
| White text | 3.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997BA5 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 123, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 19%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.071 316.2) |
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 #997BA5 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997BA5 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997BA5 text on white | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997BA5 text on black | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -37.5 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E2
oklch(88.4% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD0
oklch(80.9% 0.035 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#AE96B8
oklch(70.6% 0.056 316)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997BA5
oklch(62.6% 0.071 316.2)
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Step 600
600
#856592
oklch(55.5% 0.078 316)
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Step 700
700
#71547C
oklch(49.1% 0.071 316.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C4565
oklch(42.8% 0.059 316.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A52
oklch(37.7% 0.046 315.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2230
oklch(27% 0.029 316.2)
#997BA5 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) | #7684A7 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C86A4 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99808A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997BA5
#997BA5
oklch(62.6% 0.071 316.2)
- #759267
#759267
oklch(62.6% 0.071 135.7)
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 #997BA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.031
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.031
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.047
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
Use #997BA5 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.