#997FB7
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(64.1% 0.087 305.3), rgb(153, 127, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#997FB7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.07:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997FB7 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 127, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 28%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.087 305.3) |
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 #997FB7 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997FB7 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997FB7 text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997FB7 text on black | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -39.6 | 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
#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
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 305.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA96C3
oklch(70.6% 0.068 304.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997FB7
oklch(64.1% 0.087 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#80649F
oklch(55.5% 0.094 305.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D5388
oklch(49.1% 0.088 306)
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Step 800
800
#58446F
oklch(42.6% 0.073 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#493A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.056 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2235
oklch(27.1% 0.037 305.8)
#997FB7 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) | #7489B9 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #798AB5 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #958793 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997FB7
#997FB7
oklch(64.1% 0.087 305.3)
- #80965B
#80965B
oklch(64.1% 0.086 125.4)
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 #997FB7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #997FB7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.030
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.031
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.048
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.058
Use #997FB7 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.