#97459A
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.8% 0.154 326.1), rgb(151, 69, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#97459A is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97459A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 69, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 38%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.154 326.1) |
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 #97459A | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97459A | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97459A text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #97459A text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F1
oklch(93.5% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D9
oklch(81% 0.069 326.2)
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Step 400
400
#C588C6
oklch(70.8% 0.111 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#B568B7
oklch(63.1% 0.142 326.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97459A
oklch(52.8% 0.154 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#893E8B
oklch(49.2% 0.143 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3471
oklch(42.7% 0.118 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E5C
oklch(37.7% 0.093 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#351B36
oklch(27% 0.06 325.7)
#97459A 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) | #3B5F9D | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556998 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B4F69 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97459A
#97459A
oklch(52.8% 0.154 326.1)
- #11812C
#11812C
oklch(52.7% 0.154 146.1)
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 #97459A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #97459A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.075
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.075
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.078
Use #97459A 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.