#997BBB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(63.6% 0.099 305.3), rgb(153, 123, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#997BBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 5.90:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997BBB |
| RGB | rgb(153, 123, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.099 305.3) |
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 #997BBB | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997BBB | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997BBB text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997BBB text on black | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -38.6 | 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
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DA
oklch(80.9% 0.049 305.9)
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Step 400
400
#AC95C8
oklch(70.8% 0.077 305.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997BBB
oklch(63.6% 0.099 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#8262A6
oklch(55.6% 0.108 304.8)
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Step 700
700
#6E518E
oklch(49.1% 0.1 304.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A4273
oklch(42.7% 0.083 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A385D
oklch(37.7% 0.065 305.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2136
oklch(26.9% 0.04 305.7)
#997BBB 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) | #6E87BE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7488B9 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #948592 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997BBB
#997BBB
oklch(63.6% 0.099 305.3)
- #7D9550
#7D9550
oklch(63.5% 0.099 124.9)
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 #997BBB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #997BBB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.042
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.062
Use #997BBB 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.