#997CA8
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(62.9% 0.073 314), rgb(153, 124, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#997CA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 5.80:1 |
| White text | 3.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997CA8 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 124, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 20%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.073 314) |
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 #997CA8 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997CA8 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997CA8 text on white | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997CA8 text on black | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -37.9 | 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
#DED5E2
oklch(88.4% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD1
oklch(80.8% 0.036 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE97BA
oklch(70.8% 0.056 314.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997CA8
oklch(62.9% 0.073 314)
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Step 600
600
#846594
oklch(55.5% 0.08 313.8)
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Step 700
700
#70547E
oklch(49.1% 0.073 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4566
oklch(42.7% 0.06 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A53
oklch(37.7% 0.047 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#997CA8 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) | #7685AA | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C87A7 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98818B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997CA8
#997CA8
oklch(62.9% 0.073 314)
- #779366
#779366
oklch(63% 0.072 134)
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 #997CA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.029
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.049
Use #997CA8 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.