#997EDB
Closest named color: Medium Purple (#9370DB). oklch(65.7% 0.137 295.8), rgb(153, 126, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#997EDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Medium Purple (#9370DB) |
| Black text | 6.36:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997EDB |
| RGB | rgb(153, 126, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.137 295.8) |
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 #997EDB | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997EDB | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997EDB text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997EDB text on black | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -41.5 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5F0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 295.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4B8E8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 296.3)
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Step 400
400
#A693DC
oklch(70.8% 0.106 295.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997EDB
oklch(65.7% 0.137 295.8)
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Step 600
600
#7C5DBF
oklch(55.6% 0.148 295.8)
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Step 700
700
#694CA5
oklch(49.1% 0.138 295.9)
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Step 800
800
#553F86
oklch(42.7% 0.115 295.4)
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Step 900
900
#46366B
oklch(37.7% 0.089 295.7)
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Step 950
950
#29203F
oklch(27% 0.057 295.7)
#997EDB 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) | #628EDE | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #678CD9 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B8FA2 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997EDB
#997EDB
oklch(65.7% 0.137 295.8)
- #8E9B25
#8E9B25
oklch(65.8% 0.137 115.9)
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 #997EDB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #997EDB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.037
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.037
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.048
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.055
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.063
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.069
Use #997EDB 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.