#97357D
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(49.4% 0.155 339.7), rgb(151, 53, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#97357D is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97357D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 53, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.155 339.7) |
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 #97357D | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97357D | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97357D text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #97357D text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED0
oklch(80.8% 0.075 339.6)
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Step 400
400
#D282B8
oklch(70.7% 0.12 340)
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Step 500
500
#C460A7
oklch(63.2% 0.153 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4392
oklch(55.6% 0.167 339.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97357D
oklch(49.4% 0.155 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A2C65
oklch(42.7% 0.129 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#632952
oklch(37.8% 0.1 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1930
oklch(27.1% 0.062 340)
#97357D 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) | #3A527F | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58617B | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A03854 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97357D
#97357D
oklch(49.4% 0.155 339.7)
- #00744A
#00744A
oklch(49.3% 0.112 159.6)
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 #97357D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.035
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.067
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.068
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.075
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.077
Use #97357D 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.