#997EA9
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(63.3% 0.07 312.7), rgb(153, 126, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#997EA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 5.91:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 126, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 20%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.3% 0.07 312.7) |
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 #997EA9 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997EA9 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997EA9 text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997EA9 text on black | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -38.6 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD1
oklch(81% 0.034 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD97BA
oklch(70.7% 0.056 312.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997EA9
oklch(63.3% 0.07 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#836693
oklch(55.6% 0.076 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F557E
oklch(49.2% 0.071 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4566
oklch(42.6% 0.059 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A53
oklch(37.6% 0.047 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2231
oklch(26.9% 0.03 311.5)
#997EA9 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) | #7886AB | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D89A8 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98838D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997EA9
#997EA9
oklch(63.3% 0.07 312.7)
- #7A9467
#7A9467
oklch(63.4% 0.071 132.5)
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 #997EA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.025
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.043
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.049
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.050
Use #997EA9 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.