#96517F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.2% 0.109 341.1), rgb(150, 81, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#96517F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96517F |
| RGB | rgb(150, 81, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.109 341.1) |
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 #96517F | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #96517F | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96517F text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #96517F text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5CA
oklch(81% 0.049 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#C38DAF
oklch(70.6% 0.079 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#B3719B
oklch(63.2% 0.1 341.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#96517F
oklch(53.2% 0.109 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#874872
oklch(49.2% 0.102 341.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D3B5D
oklch(42.6% 0.084 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#59334C
oklch(37.7% 0.066 341)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#96517F 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) | #546181 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676C7D | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D5262 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96517F
#96517F
oklch(53.2% 0.109 341.1)
- #1B7F57
#1B7F57
oklch(53.1% 0.109 161)
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 #96517F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
Use #96517F 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.