#972DA7
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(50.9% 0.199 322.1), rgb(151, 45, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#972DA7 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972DA7 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 45, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 58%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.199 322.1) |
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 #972DA7 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #972DA7 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972DA7 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #972DA7 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEF
oklch(88.6% 0.054 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE6
oklch(80.9% 0.097 321.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD7DD9
oklch(70.7% 0.155 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE57CE
oklch(63% 0.197 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA36BB
oklch(55.7% 0.214 322.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972DA7
oklch(50.9% 0.199 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#762383
oklch(42.7% 0.165 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#602369
oklch(37.8% 0.129 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#38163D
oklch(27% 0.081 322.4)
#972DA7 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) | #0057AA | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E62A4 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #994468 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972DA7
#972DA7
oklch(50.9% 0.199 322.1)
- #097C00
#097C00
oklch(50.9% 0.172 142.1)
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 #972DA7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #972DA7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.033
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.058
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.079
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.091
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.095
Use #972DA7 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.