#974E7A
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.7% 0.112 344.6), rgb(151, 78, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#974E7A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974E7A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 78, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.112 344.6) |
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 #974E7A | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974E7A | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974E7A text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #974E7A text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4C8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#C58DAC
oklch(70.7% 0.079 345)
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Step 500
500
#B56F98
oklch(63% 0.103 344.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#974E7A
oklch(52.7% 0.112 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#89466F
oklch(49.1% 0.105 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5A
oklch(42.6% 0.086 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A324A
oklch(37.6% 0.067 344)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#974E7A 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) | #535F7C | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676B78 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4E5F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974E7A
#974E7A
oklch(52.7% 0.112 344.6)
- #007E5A
#007E5A
oklch(52.5% 0.111 164.8)
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 #974E7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
Use #974E7A 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.