#974E7B
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.7% 0.113 343.9), rgb(151, 78, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#974E7B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 344°. 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 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974E7B |
| RGB | rgb(151, 78, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.113 343.9) |
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 #974E7B | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974E7B | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974E7B text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #974E7B text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4C9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 343.2)
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Step 400
400
#C58CAD
oklch(70.6% 0.082 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#B56F99
oklch(63% 0.104 343.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#974E7B
oklch(52.7% 0.113 343.9)
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Step 700
700
#89466F
oklch(49.1% 0.105 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5B
oklch(42.6% 0.087 343.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A324A
oklch(37.6% 0.067 344)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#974E7B 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) | #535F7D | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666B79 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4E5F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974E7B
#974E7B
oklch(52.7% 0.113 343.9)
- #007F59
#007F59
oklch(52.8% 0.113 163.8)
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 #974E7B, 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 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
Use #974E7B 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.