#A997DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.7% 0.099 296), rgb(169, 151, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#A997DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A997DB |
| RGB | rgb(169, 151, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.099 296) |
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 #A997DB | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A997DB | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A997DB text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A997DB text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E5
oklch(80.9% 0.062 296.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A997DB
oklch(71.7% 0.099 296)
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Step 500
500
#9178CD
oklch(63.1% 0.127 296.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B5FBA
oklch(55.5% 0.138 295.8)
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Step 700
700
#684EA0
oklch(49% 0.128 296)
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Step 800
800
#554182
oklch(42.8% 0.106 295.8)
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Step 900
900
#463768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 296.3)
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Step 950
950
#29213D
oklch(27.1% 0.052 295.9)
#A997DB 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) | #87A2DE | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A0D9 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FA2AF | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A997DB
#A997DB
oklch(71.7% 0.099 296)
- #A0AC61
#A0AC61
oklch(71.8% 0.1 116.4)
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 #A997DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.075
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.075
Use #A997DB 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.