#997EC2
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(64.4% 0.103 301.8), rgb(153, 126, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#997EC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.11:1 |
| White text | 3.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997EC2 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 126, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 36%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.103 301.8) |
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 #997EC2 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997EC2 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997EC2 text on white | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997EC2 text on black | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -39.9 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9DC
oklch(80.8% 0.051 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#AA95CB
oklch(70.8% 0.081 302.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997EC2
oklch(64.4% 0.103 301.8)
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Step 600
600
#8062AA
oklch(55.6% 0.113 302.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C5192
oklch(49.2% 0.105 301.8)
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Step 800
800
#584376
oklch(42.8% 0.085 301.9)
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Step 900
900
#48385F
oklch(37.6% 0.068 302.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2138
oklch(26.9% 0.043 301.5)
#997EC2 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) | #6F8AC5 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #748AC0 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #928997 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997EC2
#997EC2
oklch(64.4% 0.103 301.8)
- #83974D
#83974D
oklch(64.4% 0.102 121.8)
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 #997EC2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #997EC2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.041
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.041
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
Use #997EC2 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.