#997ca9 color: Lilac Intuition
#997ca9 is rgb(153, 124, 169) in RGB and oklch(62.961% 0.07382 313.339) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Slate
- mauve-500
- Black 34%
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About #997ca9
#997ca9 is a dusty purple color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Intuition (#9a7ea7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #997ca9 mixed with white
Darker: #997ca9 mixed with black
Calmer: #997ca9 with less saturation
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Questions about #997ca9
What color is #997ca9?
#997ca9 is dusty purple. The closest named color is Lilac Intuition. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 169), in HSL hsl(278.67, 20.74%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.961% 0.07382 313.339).
What colors go well with #997ca9?
The complementary color of #997ca9 is #779365. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8383b5 and #a97795. The triadic partners are #a48256 and #4d9795.
Is white or black text more readable on #997ca9?
White text reads better on #997ca9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997ca9 a warm or cool color?
#997ca9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.074.