#970EA9
Closest named color: Dark Magenta (#8B008B). oklch(49.1% 0.225 322.3), rgb(151, 14, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#970EA9 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.225 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.225) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Magenta (#8B008B) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #970EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 14, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 85%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.225 322.3) |
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 #970EA9 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #970EA9 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #970EA9 text on white | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #970EA9 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.061 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9EA
oklch(80.9% 0.108 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#D277E0
oklch(70.7% 0.175 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#C54CD7
oklch(63.2% 0.223 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#B022C4
oklch(55.6% 0.243 322.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#970EA9
oklch(49.1% 0.225 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B1489
oklch(42.7% 0.187 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#631C6E
oklch(37.7% 0.145 322)
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Step 950
950
#3A1240
oklch(26.9% 0.092 322.2)
#970EA9 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) | #004FAD | 0.218 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E5DA6 | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #993763 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.227 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #970EA9
#970EA9
oklch(49.1% 0.225 322.3)
- #057600
#057600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.2)
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 #970EA9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #970EA9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.054
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.056
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.066
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.068
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.080
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.084
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.090
Use #970EA9 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.