#997FDE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66% 0.139 294.9), rgb(153, 127, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#997FDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.44:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997FDE |
| RGB | rgb(153, 127, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66% 0.139 294.9) |
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 #997FDE | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997FDE | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997FDE text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #997FDE text on black | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -42.0 | 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
#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
#DAD5F0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8E9
oklch(80.8% 0.069 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A593DE
oklch(70.8% 0.109 294.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997FDE
oklch(66% 0.139 294.9)
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Step 600
600
#7B5DC1
oklch(55.6% 0.151 294.9)
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Step 700
700
#684CA7
oklch(49.1% 0.141 294.9)
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Step 800
800
#553F87
oklch(42.8% 0.116 295.1)
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Step 900
900
#46366C
oklch(37.7% 0.091 295.4)
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Step 950
950
#29203F
oklch(27% 0.057 295.7)
#997FDE 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) | #628FE2 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #668DDC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A90A4 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997FDE
#997FDE
oklch(66% 0.139 294.9)
- #909B20
#909B20
oklch(65.9% 0.139 114.9)
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 #997FDE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #997FDE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.044
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.059
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.067
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.067
Use #997FDE 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.