#997DBE
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(64.1% 0.1 303.5), rgb(153, 125, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#997DBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.03:1 |
| White text | 3.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997DBE |
| RGB | rgb(153, 125, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.1 303.5) |
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 #997DBE | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997DBE | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997DBE text on white | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997DBE text on black | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | 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
#C7B9DB
oklch(80.8% 0.05 304)
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Step 400
400
#AB95C9
oklch(70.8% 0.078 303.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997DBE
oklch(64.1% 0.1 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#8162A7
oklch(55.6% 0.109 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D518F
oklch(49.1% 0.101 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#594374
oklch(42.8% 0.083 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#49395E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2137
oklch(27% 0.042 304.6)
#997DBE 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) | #6F89C1 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7489BC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #938795 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997DBE
#997DBE
oklch(64.1% 0.1 303.5)
- #809650
#809650
oklch(63.9% 0.099 123.5)
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 #997DBE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #997DBE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.025
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.039
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.062
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
Use #997DBE 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.