#97337B
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(49.1% 0.156 340.6), rgb(151, 51, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#97337B is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97337B |
| RGB | rgb(151, 51, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 50%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.156 340.6) |
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 #97337B | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97337B | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97337B text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #97337B text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3AED0
oklch(80.9% 0.076 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#D381B8
oklch(70.7% 0.122 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#C55FA6
oklch(63.1% 0.155 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04291
oklch(55.5% 0.169 340.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97337B
oklch(49.1% 0.156 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B2C64
oklch(42.8% 0.129 340.8)
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Step 900
900
#632852
oklch(37.6% 0.102 340)
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Step 950
950
#3A1830
oklch(26.9% 0.064 339.8)
#97337B 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) | #39507D | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586179 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A03552 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97337B
#97337B
oklch(49.1% 0.156 340.6)
- #00734B
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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 #97337B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.063
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.064
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.076
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.078
Use #97337B 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.