#916997
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(57.8% 0.083 322.1), rgb(145, 105, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#916997 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.67:1 |
| White text | 4.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #916997 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 105, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 18%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.083 322.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #916997 | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #916997 | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #916997 text on white | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #916997 text on black | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9CF
oklch(80.8% 0.037 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#B395B7
oklch(70.8% 0.059 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#A07AA5
oklch(63.1% 0.077 322.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#916997
oklch(57.8% 0.083 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#75527B
oklch(49.2% 0.076 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#604364
oklch(42.8% 0.064 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3951
oklch(37.7% 0.048 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#916997 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #647499 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E7895 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #926E7A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #916997
#916997
oklch(57.8% 0.083 322.1)
- #5D8658
#5D8658
oklch(57.7% 0.083 141.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #916997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.034
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
Use #916997 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.