#997DBD
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(64% 0.098 303.8), rgb(153, 125, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#997DBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.02:1 |
| White text | 3.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997DBD |
| RGB | rgb(153, 125, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64% 0.098 303.8) |
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 #997DBD | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997DBD | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997DBD text on white | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997DBD text on black | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -39.3 | 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
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BADB
oklch(81% 0.048 303.2)
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Step 400
400
#AB95C8
oklch(70.7% 0.077 304.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997DBD
oklch(64% 0.098 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#8162A6
oklch(55.5% 0.108 304.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D518E
oklch(49% 0.099 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#594374
oklch(42.8% 0.083 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#49395D
oklch(37.8% 0.063 304)
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Step 950
950
#2B2137
oklch(27% 0.042 304.6)
#997DBD 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) | #6F89C0 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7589BB | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #938794 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997DBD
#997DBD
oklch(64% 0.098 303.8)
- #809651
#809651
oklch(64% 0.098 123.6)
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 #997DBD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #997DBD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.040
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.063
Use #997DBD 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.