#972FAA
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(51.2% 0.2 321), rgb(151, 47, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#972FAA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972FAA |
| RGB | rgb(151, 47, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 57%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.2 321) |
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 #972FAA | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #972FAA | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972FAA text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #972FAA text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#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
#EACEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.054 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE7
oklch(80.9% 0.098 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC7EDA
oklch(70.8% 0.154 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD58D0
oklch(63.1% 0.197 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#A837BD
oklch(55.6% 0.214 320.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#972FAA
oklch(51.2% 0.2 321)
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Step 800
800
#752384
oklch(42.7% 0.165 321)
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Step 900
900
#5F236A
oklch(37.7% 0.13 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#38163E
oklch(27% 0.082 321.4)
#972FAA 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) | #0058AD | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D63A7 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98466A | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972FAA
#972FAA
oklch(51.2% 0.2 321)
- #1A7C00
#1A7C00
oklch(51.1% 0.168 141)
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 #972FAA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #972FAA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.029
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.053
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.071
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.076
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.079
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.092
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.093
Use #972FAA 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.