#9C97DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.7% 0.098 287), rgb(156, 151, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#9C97DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C97DB |
| RGB | rgb(156, 151, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.098 287) |
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 #9C97DB | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9C97DB | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C97DB text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C97DB text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE7
oklch(80.8% 0.062 287)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9C97DB
oklch(70.7% 0.098 287)
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Step 500
500
#857CD1
oklch(63.1% 0.126 287.1)
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Step 600
600
#6F64BE
oklch(55.6% 0.136 286.7)
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Step 700
700
#5D52A4
oklch(49% 0.127 286.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C4485
oklch(42.7% 0.105 286.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A6B
oklch(37.8% 0.082 286.4)
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Step 950
950
#25223E
oklch(27% 0.051 287.4)
#9C97DB 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) | #84A0DE | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839DD9 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DA3AF | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C97DB
#9C97DB
oklch(70.7% 0.098 287)
- #A7A559
#A7A559
oklch(70.7% 0.099 107.3)
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 #9C97DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.074
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.075
Use #9C97DB 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.