#997CB3
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(63.4% 0.087 308.1), rgb(153, 124, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#997CB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 5.88:1 |
| White text | 3.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997CB3 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 124, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 27%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.087 308.1) |
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 #997CB3 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997CB3 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997CB3 text on white | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997CB3 text on black | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -38.5 | 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
#DDD5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD6
oklch(80.9% 0.042 307.9)
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Step 400
400
#AC96C2
oklch(70.8% 0.067 307.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997CB3
oklch(63.4% 0.087 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#83649E
oklch(55.7% 0.094 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F5287
oklch(49.1% 0.089 308.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A446E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 307.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3959
oklch(37.7% 0.057 308.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#997CB3 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) | #7286B5 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7888B1 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #968490 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997CB3
#997CB3
oklch(63.4% 0.087 308.1)
- #7B955B
#7B955B
oklch(63.5% 0.087 128.3)
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 #997CB3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #997CB3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.033
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.050
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.051
Use #997CB3 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.