#97506F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.6% 0.102 353.6), rgb(151, 80, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#97506F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97506F |
| RGB | rgb(151, 80, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 31%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.102 353.6) |
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 #97506F | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97506F | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97506F text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #97506F text on black | 3.69:1 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3DA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 355.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C3
oklch(81% 0.046 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#C68EA4
oklch(70.8% 0.074 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#B6718E
oklch(63.1% 0.094 353.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97506F
oklch(52.6% 0.102 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#894865
oklch(49% 0.095 353)
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Step 800
800
#703C52
oklch(42.8% 0.078 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3344
oklch(37.7% 0.062 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E28
oklch(26.9% 0.039 352.4)
#97506F 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) | #595F70 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6B6D | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14D5B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97506F
#97506F
oklch(52.6% 0.102 353.6)
- #007D66
#007D66
oklch(52.6% 0.1 173.8)
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 #97506F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
Use #97506F 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.