#974E89
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.3% 0.124 334.8), rgb(151, 78, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#974E89 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974E89 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 78, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.124 334.8) |
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 #974E89 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974E89 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974E89 text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #974E89 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CF
oklch(81% 0.055 335)
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Step 400
400
#C48CB7
oklch(70.8% 0.089 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#B36EA5
oklch(63.1% 0.113 334.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#974E89
oklch(53.3% 0.124 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#87457B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 334.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E3964
oklch(42.7% 0.095 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#593151
oklch(37.6% 0.075 334.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D30
oklch(26.9% 0.048 333.3)
#974E89 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) | #4E618B | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626C87 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D5265 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974E89
#974E89
oklch(53.3% 0.124 334.8)
- #18814B
#18814B
oklch(53.3% 0.124 154.7)
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 #974E89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.030
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
Use #974E89 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.