#997FA2
Closest named color: Purpley Grey (#947E94). oklch(63.3% 0.059 317.3), rgb(153, 127, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#997FA2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Grey (#947E94), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Grey (#947E94) |
| Black text | 5.91:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997FA2 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 127, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 16%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.3% 0.059 317.3) |
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 #997FA2 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997FA2 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997FA2 text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997FA2 text on black | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -38.6 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCD
oklch(80.9% 0.029 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD98B4
oklch(70.7% 0.047 317.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997FA2
oklch(63.3% 0.059 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#83688C
oklch(55.7% 0.063 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F5677
oklch(49.1% 0.06 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A4661
oklch(42.6% 0.05 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B4F
oklch(37.6% 0.039 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B232E
oklch(27% 0.023 316.8)
#997FA2 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) | #7B86A3 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8089A1 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99838B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997FA2
#997FA2
oklch(63.3% 0.059 317.3)
- #79936F
#79936F
oklch(63.3% 0.06 137.1)
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 #997FA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.023
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
Use #997FA2 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.