#997bb8 color: Lavender Purple
#997bb8 is rgb(153, 123, 184) in RGB and oklch(63.421% 0.09511 306.388) 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 #997bb8
#997bb8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967bb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #997bb8 mixed with white
Darker: #997bb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #997bb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #997bb8
What color is #997bb8?
#997bb8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 184), in HSL hsl(269.51, 30.05%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.421% 0.09511 306.388).
What colors go well with #997bb8?
The complementary color of #997bb8 is #7c9554. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b85c4 and #af74a0. The triadic partners are #b17e48 and #349d93.
Is white or black text more readable on #997bb8?
White text reads better on #997bb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997bb8 a warm or cool color?
#997bb8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.095.