#997EA4
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(63.1% 0.064 316.1), rgb(153, 126, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#997EA4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 5.87:1 |
| White text | 3.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997EA4 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 126, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 17%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.064 316.1) |
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 #997EA4 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997EA4 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997EA4 text on white | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997EA4 text on black | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -38.4 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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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
#C9BBCF
oklch(81% 0.032 315.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B6
oklch(70.6% 0.051 316.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997EA4
oklch(63.1% 0.064 316.1)
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Step 600
600
#83678F
oklch(55.6% 0.069 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F557A
oklch(49% 0.066 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B4663
oklch(42.8% 0.054 316.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B51
oklch(37.7% 0.042 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C232F
oklch(27.2% 0.025 317.6)
#997EA4 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) | #7986A6 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F88A3 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99828B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997EA4
#997EA4
oklch(63.1% 0.064 316.1)
- #78936C
#78936C
oklch(63.2% 0.065 136.2)
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 #997EA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.026
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.045
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
Use #997EA4 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.