#997CDE
Closest named color: Medium Purple (#9370DB). oklch(65.5% 0.144 295.8), rgb(153, 124, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#997CDE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Medium Purple (#9370DB) |
| Black text | 6.29:1 |
| White text | 3.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997CDE |
| RGB | rgb(153, 124, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.144 295.8) |
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 #997CDE | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997CDE | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997CDE text on white | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997CDE text on black | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -41.1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F1
oklch(88.4% 0.04 296.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4B8EA
oklch(80.9% 0.071 295.8)
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Step 400
400
#A792DF
oklch(70.8% 0.112 295.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997CDE
oklch(65.5% 0.144 295.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D5BC3
oklch(55.6% 0.157 296)
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Step 700
700
#694AA9
oklch(49% 0.147 295.5)
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Step 800
800
#563E89
oklch(42.8% 0.121 295.6)
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Step 900
900
#46356D
oklch(37.6% 0.094 295.5)
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Step 950
950
#292040
oklch(27.1% 0.059 295.2)
#997CDE 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) | #5E8DE2 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #638BDC | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A8EA2 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997CDE
#997CDE
oklch(65.5% 0.144 295.8)
- #8D9A15
#8D9A15
oklch(65.4% 0.144 115.7)
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 #997CDE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #997CDE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.031
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.055
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.065
Use #997CDE 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.