#973AA2
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(51.9% 0.178 323.3), rgb(151, 58, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#973AA2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973AA2 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 58, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 47%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.178 323.3) |
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 #973AA2 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973AA2 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973AA2 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #973AA2 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEC
oklch(88.5% 0.048 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCAEE1
oklch(80.8% 0.086 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA81D2
oklch(70.7% 0.139 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB5EC6
oklch(63.2% 0.177 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#A640B2
oklch(55.6% 0.192 323.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973AA2
oklch(51.9% 0.178 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#732A7C
oklch(42.6% 0.147 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2864
oklch(37.8% 0.115 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#37183B
oklch(27% 0.074 322.9)
#973AA2 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) | #245BA5 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A669F | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #994A69 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973AA2
#973AA2
oklch(51.9% 0.178 323.3)
- #00800F
#00800F
oklch(52% 0.172 143.3)
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 #973AA2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #973AA2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.026
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.034
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.068
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.079
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.085
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.091
Use #973AA2 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.