#997FBF
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(64.5% 0.098 302.4), rgb(153, 127, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#997FBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.14:1 |
| White text | 3.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997FBF |
| RGB | rgb(153, 127, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.098 302.4) |
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 #997FBF | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997FBF | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997FBF text on white | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997FBF text on black | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -40.1 | 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
#DCD5E8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BADB
oklch(80.9% 0.048 301.9)
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Step 400
400
#A995C9
oklch(70.6% 0.078 302)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997FBF
oklch(64.5% 0.098 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#7F63A7
oklch(55.6% 0.107 302)
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Step 700
700
#6C528F
oklch(49.2% 0.099 302.6)
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Step 800
800
#584374
oklch(42.7% 0.082 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#48395E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 302.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2237
oklch(27.1% 0.04 301.3)
#997FBF 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) | #718AC2 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #768BBD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #938996 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997FBF
#997FBF
oklch(64.5% 0.098 302.4)
- #839752
#839752
oklch(64.4% 0.097 122.4)
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 #997FBF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #997FBF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.025
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.040
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.064
Use #997FBF 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.