#997CAC
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(63.1% 0.078 311.6), rgb(153, 124, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#997CAC 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 5.83:1 |
| White text | 3.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997CAC |
| RGB | rgb(153, 124, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 22%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.078 311.6) |
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 #997CAC | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997CAC | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997CAC text on white | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997CAC text on black | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -38.1 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 312)
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Step 400
400
#AD96BD
oklch(70.7% 0.061 311.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997CAC
oklch(63.1% 0.078 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#846597
oklch(55.7% 0.083 312.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F5381
oklch(49% 0.079 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4469
oklch(42.6% 0.066 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A55
oklch(37.7% 0.049 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#997CAC 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) | #7485AE | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B88AA | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97828D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997CAC
#997CAC
oklch(63.1% 0.078 311.6)
- #789362
#789362
oklch(63% 0.077 131.7)
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 #997CAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.029
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.037
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.040
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.051
Use #997CAC 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.