#997BAB
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(62.9% 0.078 312.5), rgb(153, 123, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#997BAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 5.77:1 |
| White text | 3.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997BAB |
| RGB | rgb(153, 123, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 22%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.078 312.5) |
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 #997BAB | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997BAB | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997BAB text on white | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997BAB text on black | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -37.8 | 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
#C9BAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 312)
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Step 400
400
#AE96BC
oklch(70.7% 0.061 313)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997BAB
oklch(62.9% 0.078 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#846497
oklch(55.5% 0.085 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#705381
oklch(49.1% 0.079 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4469
oklch(42.6% 0.066 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A55
oklch(37.8% 0.05 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#997BAB 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) | #7484AD | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A87A9 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98818C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997BAB
#997BAB
oklch(62.9% 0.078 312.5)
- #779361
#779361
oklch(62.9% 0.078 132.1)
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 #997BAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.031
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.035
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.042
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.050
Use #997BAB 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.