#997EBB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(64.1% 0.094 304.2), rgb(153, 126, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#997EBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.05:1 |
| White text | 3.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997EBB |
| RGB | rgb(153, 126, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.094 304.2) |
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 #997EBB | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997EBB | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997EBB text on white | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997EBB text on black | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 304.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA96C6
oklch(70.7% 0.072 303.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997EBB
oklch(64.1% 0.094 304.2)
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Step 600
600
#8163A4
oklch(55.6% 0.103 304.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D528C
oklch(49.1% 0.095 304.6)
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Step 800
800
#584372
oklch(42.6% 0.079 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#49395C
oklch(37.7% 0.061 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2236
oklch(27.2% 0.038 304.6)
#997EBB 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) | #7189BD | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #778AB9 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #948794 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997EBB
#997EBB
oklch(64.1% 0.094 304.2)
- #809655
#809655
oklch(64% 0.093 124.3)
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 #997EBB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #997EBB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.027
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.037
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.061
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.061
Use #997EBB 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.