What color is #997EAC?

#997EAC is a medium, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 126, 172), and in HSL hsl(275, 22%, 58%).

Is #997EAC accessible as text?

On white, #997EAC has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #997EAC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #997EAC?

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

What colors go well with #997EAC?

#997EAC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #90AB7C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #997EAC below.

Is #997EAC good for buttons?

#997EAC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #997EAC — white text only reaches 3.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #997EAC the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #997EAC is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

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

Palettes built on #997EAC

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #997EAC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Cool Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #997EAC Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Cool Gray 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 #997EAC Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A7 Anchor #2F3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #997EAC Secondary #BBB1C2 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Cool Gray 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 Cool Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

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

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

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Color Lab

How #997EAC 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

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 62/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #997EAC with

Cool Gray Rose Gold Sage 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE6ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A87CAB — 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 #997EAC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #997EAC;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 126 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.5% 0.074 310.9);
  --color-50: #F8F6F9;
  --color-100: #EBE6EF;
  --color-200: #D8CDDF;
  --color-300: #BAA9C6;
  --color-400: #9C87AB;
  --color-500: #7E678E;
  --color-600: #63536F;
  --color-700: #493F50;
  --color-800: #312B36;
  --color-900: #1F1C22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F8F6F9',
    100: '#EBE6EF',
    200: '#D8CDDF',
    300: '#BAA9C6',
    400: '#9C87AB',
    500: '#7E678E',
    600: '#63536F',
    700: '#493F50',
    800: '#312B36',
    900: '#1F1C22',
  },
}

$base: #997EAC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F9;
$base-100: #EBE6EF;
$base-200: #D8CDDF;
$base-300: #BAA9C6;
$base-400: #9C87AB;
$base-500: #7E678E;
$base-600: #63536F;
$base-700: #493F50;
$base-800: #312B36;
$base-900: #1F1C22;
$base-hover: #7B5C90;
$base-subtle: #E0D9E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#997EAC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8CDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAA9C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9C87AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E678E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63536F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#493F50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1C22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #997EAC

Color Lab

Pairs with #997EAC

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