#935797
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.9% 0.118 324.8), rgb(147, 87, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#935797 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #935797 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 87, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.118 324.8) |
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 #935797 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #935797 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #935797 text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #935797 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8EBE
oklch(70.6% 0.086 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA72AE
oklch(63.1% 0.108 324.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#935797
oklch(54.9% 0.118 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F4983
oklch(49.1% 0.109 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#673C6A
oklch(42.6% 0.09 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#543456
oklch(37.7% 0.07 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#935797 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) | #516899 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616F95 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #965E70 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #935797
#935797
oklch(54.9% 0.118 324.8)
- #3F8343
#3F8343
oklch(54.9% 0.119 144.9)
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 #935797, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
Use #935797 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.