#997EB2
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(63.7% 0.082 307.9), rgb(153, 126, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#997EB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 5.98:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 126, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.082 307.9) |
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 #997EB2 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997EB2 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997EB2 text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997EB2 text on black | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | 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
#DDD5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 308.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC96C0
oklch(70.7% 0.065 308.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997EB2
oklch(63.7% 0.082 307.9)
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Step 600
600
#82659C
oklch(55.7% 0.089 307.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E5385
oklch(49.1% 0.084 308.3)
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Step 800
800
#59446C
oklch(42.6% 0.069 307.8)
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Step 900
900
#493A58
oklch(37.7% 0.053 306.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2233
oklch(27% 0.033 308.4)
#997EB2 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) | #7588B4 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A89B0 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #968591 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997EB2
#997EB2
oklch(63.7% 0.082 307.9)
- #7D955E
#7D955E
oklch(63.7% 0.082 127.7)
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 #997EB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.028
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.050
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.052
Use #997EB2 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.