#997FDA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(65.8% 0.134 295.6), rgb(153, 127, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#997FDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.40:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997FDA |
| RGB | rgb(153, 127, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.134 295.6) |
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 #997FDA | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997FDA | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997FDA text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997FDA text on black | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -41.7 | 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
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EF
oklch(88.6% 0.036 296.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E7
oklch(81% 0.065 295.9)
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Step 400
400
#A693DB
oklch(70.7% 0.105 295.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997FDA
oklch(65.8% 0.134 295.6)
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Step 600
600
#7C5EBE
oklch(55.7% 0.145 295.7)
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Step 700
700
#684DA4
oklch(49.1% 0.135 295.3)
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Step 800
800
#553F85
oklch(42.6% 0.113 295.7)
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Step 900
900
#46366A
oklch(37.6% 0.088 296.1)
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Step 950
950
#29203E
oklch(27% 0.055 296.3)
#997FDA 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) | #648FDD | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #688DD8 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B8FA2 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997FDA
#997FDA
oklch(65.8% 0.134 295.6)
- #8F9B2A
#8F9B2A
oklch(65.9% 0.134 115.5)
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 #997FDA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #997FDA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.040
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.055
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #997FDA 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.