#997EB4
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(63.8% 0.085 307), rgb(153, 126, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#997EB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 5.99:1 |
| White text | 3.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997EB4 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 126, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.085 307) |
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 #997EB4 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997EB4 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997EB4 text on white | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997EB4 text on black | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -39.1 | 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
#C7BAD6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB96C1
oklch(70.6% 0.066 306.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997EB4
oklch(63.8% 0.085 307)
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Step 600
600
#81649D
oklch(55.5% 0.092 307)
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Step 700
700
#6D5387
oklch(49.1% 0.086 306.4)
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Step 800
800
#59446D
oklch(42.6% 0.071 307.1)
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Step 900
900
#493A59
oklch(37.8% 0.055 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#997EB4 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) | #7488B6 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7989B2 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #958691 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997EB4
#997EB4
oklch(63.8% 0.085 307)
- #7E955C
#7E955C
oklch(63.8% 0.084 126.6)
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 #997EB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.030
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.048
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
Use #997EB4 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.