#997DBF
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(64.1% 0.101 303.2), rgb(153, 125, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#997DBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.101 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 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.04:1 |
| White text | 3.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997DBF |
| RGB | rgb(153, 125, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.101 303.2) |
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 #997DBF | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997DBF | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997DBF text on white | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997DBF text on black | 6.04:1 | 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
#AA95CA
oklch(70.7% 0.079 302.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997DBF
oklch(64.1% 0.101 303.2)
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Step 600
600
#8162A8
oklch(55.6% 0.11 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D5190
oklch(49.1% 0.102 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#594375
oklch(42.9% 0.084 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#49385E
oklch(37.6% 0.066 304)
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Step 950
950
#2B2137
oklch(27% 0.042 304.6)
#997DBF 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) | #6F89C2 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7489BD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #938795 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997DBF
#997DBF
oklch(64.1% 0.101 303.2)
- #81974F
#81974F
oklch(64.2% 0.101 123.2)
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 #997DBF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #997DBF.
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 0.043
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.061
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
Use #997DBF 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.