#997FCF
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.3% 0.119 298), rgb(153, 127, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#997FCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 298°. 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 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.29:1 |
| White text | 3.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997FCF |
| RGB | rgb(153, 127, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.119 298) |
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 #997FCF | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997FCF | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997FCF text on white | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997FCF text on black | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -41.0 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9E2
oklch(80.9% 0.058 298.5)
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Step 400
400
#A794D4
oklch(70.7% 0.094 297.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997FCF
oklch(65.3% 0.119 298)
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Step 600
600
#7D60B5
oklch(55.6% 0.13 297.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A4F9B
oklch(49.1% 0.12 298.3)
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Step 800
800
#56417E
oklch(42.7% 0.1 297.9)
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Step 900
900
#473865
oklch(37.8% 0.077 298)
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Step 950
950
#29213B
oklch(27% 0.048 297.2)
#997FCF 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) | #6A8DD2 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E8CCD | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E8D9D | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997FCF
#997FCF
oklch(65.3% 0.119 298)
- #8A993D
#8A993D
oklch(65.2% 0.118 117.6)
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 #997FCF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #997FCF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.030
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.046
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.047
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #997FCF 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.