#A997DD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.8% 0.102 295.5), rgb(169, 151, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#A997DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A997DD |
| RGB | rgb(169, 151, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.102 295.5) |
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 #A997DD | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A997DD | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A997DD text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A997DD text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E6
oklch(80.9% 0.064 295.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A997DD
oklch(71.8% 0.102 295.5)
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Step 500
500
#9078CF
oklch(63.2% 0.129 295.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B5FBC
oklch(55.6% 0.141 295.3)
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Step 700
700
#684EA2
oklch(49.2% 0.131 295.5)
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Step 800
800
#554083
oklch(42.7% 0.109 295.9)
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Step 900
900
#463769
oklch(37.7% 0.084 295.9)
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Step 950
950
#29203E
oklch(27% 0.055 296.3)
#A997DD 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) | #86A2E0 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A0DB | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FA2B0 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A997DD
#A997DD
oklch(71.8% 0.102 295.5)
- #A1AC5F
#A1AC5F
oklch(71.8% 0.102 115.7)
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 #A997DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.077
Use #A997DD 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.