#997CAE
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(63.2% 0.08 310.5), rgb(153, 124, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#997CAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 5.84:1 |
| White text | 3.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997CAE |
| RGB | rgb(153, 124, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 24%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.08 310.5) |
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 #997CAE | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997CAE | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997CAE text on white | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997CAE text on black | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -38.2 | 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
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 311.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD96BE
oklch(70.7% 0.063 310.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997CAE
oklch(63.2% 0.08 310.5)
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Step 600
600
#836499
oklch(55.5% 0.087 310.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F5383
oklch(49.1% 0.081 310.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B446A
oklch(42.7% 0.067 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A56
oklch(37.7% 0.051 310.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2233
oklch(27.1% 0.034 310.9)
#997CAE 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) | #7486B0 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A88AC | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97838E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997CAE
#997CAE
oklch(63.2% 0.08 310.5)
- #799460
#799460
oklch(63.2% 0.08 130.7)
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 #997CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.030
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.038
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.042
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.049
Use #997CAE 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.