#997bb7 color: Lavender Purple
#997bb7 is rgb(153, 123, 183) in RGB and oklch(63.375% 0.09379 306.786) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #997bb7
#997bb7 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967bb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #997bb7 mixed with white
Darker: #997bb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #997bb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #997bb7
What color is #997bb7?
#997bb7 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 183), in HSL hsl(270, 29.41%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.375% 0.09379 306.786).
What colors go well with #997bb7?
The complementary color of #997bb7 is #7b9555. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c85c3 and #af749f. The triadic partners are #b17f49 and #369d93.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bb7?
White text reads better on #997bb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997bb7 a warm or cool color?
#997bb7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.094.