#97497B
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(51.9% 0.121 343), rgb(151, 73, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#97497B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97497B |
| RGB | rgb(151, 73, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.121 343) |
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 #97497B | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97497B | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97497B text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #97497B text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6ED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CB
oklch(80.9% 0.06 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA89B0
oklch(70.7% 0.094 343)
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Step 500
500
#BB6A9D
oklch(63.1% 0.121 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65187
oklch(55.7% 0.13 343.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97497B
oklch(51.9% 0.121 343)
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Step 800
800
#73365D
oklch(42.7% 0.1 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4C
oklch(37.7% 0.079 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#97497B 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) | #4E5C7D | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636979 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F495C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97497B
#97497B
oklch(51.9% 0.121 343)
- #007C56
#007C56
oklch(51.9% 0.112 163.3)
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 #97497B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
Use #97497B 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.