#997DA3
Closest named color: Purpley Grey (#947E94). oklch(62.9% 0.064 317.1), rgb(153, 125, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#997DA3 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Grey (#947E94), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Grey (#947E94) |
| Black text | 5.81:1 |
| White text | 3.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997DA3 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 125, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 17%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.064 317.1) |
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 #997DA3 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997DA3 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997DA3 text on white | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997DA3 text on black | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -38.0 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE97B6
oklch(70.7% 0.051 317.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997DA3
oklch(62.9% 0.064 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#84668F
oklch(55.5% 0.071 316.8)
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Step 700
700
#705579
oklch(49.1% 0.065 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4663
oklch(42.8% 0.054 316.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B50
oklch(37.8% 0.041 318)
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Step 950
950
#2C222F
oklch(26.9% 0.028 318.3)
#997DA3 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) | #7885A5 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E88A2 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99818A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997DA3
#997DA3
oklch(62.9% 0.064 317.1)
- #77926C
#77926C
oklch(62.9% 0.063 136.8)
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 #997DA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.026
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.043
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
Use #997DA3 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.