#997EAF
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(63.6% 0.078 309.3), rgb(153, 126, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#997EAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 309°. 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 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 5.95:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997EAF |
| RGB | rgb(153, 126, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.078 309.3) |
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 #997EAF | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997EAF | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997EAF text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997EAF text on black | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.039 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#AC97BE
oklch(70.8% 0.06 309.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997EAF
oklch(63.6% 0.078 309.3)
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Step 600
600
#826599
oklch(55.6% 0.085 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E5483
oklch(49.1% 0.079 309)
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Step 800
800
#5A456A
oklch(42.8% 0.065 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A56
oklch(37.7% 0.051 310.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#997EAF 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) | #7687B1 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B89AD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97848F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997EAF
#997EAF
oklch(63.6% 0.078 309.3)
- #7C9562
#7C9562
oklch(63.7% 0.078 129.6)
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 #997EAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.026
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.043
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.052
Use #997EAF 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.