#997cc7 color: Soft purple
#997cc7 is rgb(153, 124, 199) in RGB and oklch(64.313% 0.11337 301.075) 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 #997cc7
#997cc7 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.46:1 contrast and black text 6.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #997cc7 mixed with white
Darker: #997cc7 mixed with black
Calmer: #997cc7 with less saturation
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Questions about #997cc7
What color is #997cc7?
#997cc7 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 124, 199), in HSL hsl(263.2, 40.11%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.313% 0.11337 301.075).
What colors go well with #997cc7?
The complementary color of #997cc7 is #839743. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7488d2 and #b472ad. The triadic partners are #be7c3e and #11a391.
Is white or black text more readable on #997cc7?
White text reads better on #997cc7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #997cc7 a warm or cool color?
#997cc7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.113.