What color is #997BB7?

#997BB7 is a medium, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 183), and in HSL hsl(270, 29%, 60%).

Is #997BB7 accessible as text?

On white, #997BB7 has a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #997BB7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #997BB7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #997BB7?

#997BB7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99B77B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #997BB7 below.

Is #997BB7 good for buttons?

#997BB7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #997BB7 — white text only reaches 3.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #997BB7 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #997BB7 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#997BB7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #997BB7

Not just a swatch — here's how #997BB7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #997BB7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #997BB7 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Amethyst opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #997BB7 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Amethyst keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #997BB7 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Amethyst sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #997BB7 Secondary #BBB0C6 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Amethyst is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Amethyst carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #997BB7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #BDA1DA

Amethyst is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Amethyst.

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Color Lab

How #997BB7 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 44/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #997BB7

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People also use #997BB7 with

Cool Gray Puce Dark Sea Green Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE6EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AD7BB7 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #997BB7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #997BB7;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 123 183;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.4% 0.094 306.8);
  --color-50: #F7F5FA;
  --color-100: #EBE4F1;
  --color-200: #D6CAE2;
  --color-300: #B8A5CA;
  --color-400: #9981B1;
  --color-500: #7A6194;
  --color-600: #614F73;
  --color-700: #473C53;
  --color-800: #302937;
  --color-900: #1F1B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F7F5FA',
    100: '#EBE4F1',
    200: '#D6CAE2',
    300: '#B8A5CA',
    400: '#9981B1',
    500: '#7A6194',
    600: '#614F73',
    700: '#473C53',
    800: '#302937',
    900: '#1F1B23',
  },
}

$base: #997BB7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F5FA;
$base-100: #EBE4F1;
$base-200: #D6CAE2;
$base-300: #B8A5CA;
$base-400: #9981B1;
$base-500: #7A6194;
$base-600: #614F73;
$base-700: #473C53;
$base-800: #302937;
$base-900: #1F1B23;
$base-hover: #7A579E;
$base-subtle: #E0DAE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#997BB7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6CAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8A5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9981B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A6194",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#614F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#473C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}