#997CBA
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(63.7% 0.096 305.3), rgb(153, 124, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#997CBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.096 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 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997CBA |
| RGB | rgb(153, 124, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.096 305.3) |
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 #997CBA | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997CBA | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997CBA text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997CBA text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9D9
oklch(80.8% 0.047 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#AC95C7
oklch(70.8% 0.076 305.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997CBA
oklch(63.7% 0.096 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#8262A4
oklch(55.5% 0.105 305.6)
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Step 700
700
#6E518D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 305.3)
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Step 800
800
#594372
oklch(42.7% 0.08 304.8)
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Step 900
900
#49395C
oklch(37.7% 0.061 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2136
oklch(26.9% 0.04 305.7)
#997CBA 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) | #6F87BC | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7588B8 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #948593 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997CBA
#997CBA
oklch(63.7% 0.096 305.3)
- #7E9653
#7E9653
oklch(63.8% 0.096 125.2)
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 #997CBA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #997CBA.
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 0.036
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.038
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.061
Use #997CBA 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.