#997D90
Closest named color: Purpley Grey (#947E94). oklch(62.2% 0.044 338.1), rgb(153, 125, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#997D90 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Grey (#947E94), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Grey (#947E94) |
| Black text | 5.69:1 |
| White text | 3.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997D90 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 125, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 12%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.044 338.1) |
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 #997D90 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997D90 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997D90 text on white | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997D90 text on black | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -37.2 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#B099A8
oklch(70.8% 0.034 338.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997D90
oklch(62.2% 0.044 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#86697D
oklch(55.6% 0.047 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#725769
oklch(49.1% 0.044 339)
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Step 800
800
#5D4756
oklch(42.7% 0.038 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C47
oklch(37.7% 0.028 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2329
oklch(27% 0.018 341.7)
#997D90 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) | #7E8391 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84878F | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C7E83 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997D90
#997D90
oklch(62.2% 0.044 338.1)
- #718F7D
#718F7D
oklch(62.2% 0.043 158.5)
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 #997D90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.009
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.019
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.042
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.044
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.046
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.046
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.046
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.049
Use #997D90 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.