#997ac7 color: Soft purple
#997ac7 is rgb(153, 122, 199) in RGB and oklch(63.947% 0.11672 301.734) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #997ac7
#997ac7 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Bush (#9470c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997ac7 mixed with white
Darker: #997ac7 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ac7 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ac7
What color is #997ac7?
#997ac7 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 122, 199), in HSL hsl(264.16, 40.74%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.947% 0.11672 301.734).
What colors go well with #997ac7?
The complementary color of #997ac7 is #819740. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7387d3 and #b570ac. The triadic partners are #be7a39 and #00a391.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ac7?
White text reads better on #997ac7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ac7 a warm or cool color?
#997ac7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.117.