#975078
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.9% 0.107 346.5), rgb(151, 80, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#975078 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975078 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 80, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 31%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.107 346.5) |
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 #975078 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975078 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975078 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #975078 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#E7D2DD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C7
oklch(81% 0.048 346.6)
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Step 400
400
#C58DAA
oklch(70.7% 0.078 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#B57096
oklch(63.1% 0.1 346.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975078
oklch(52.9% 0.107 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#88486C
oklch(49.1% 0.098 346.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3B58
oklch(42.7% 0.083 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3348
oklch(37.7% 0.064 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#975078 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) | #566079 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696C76 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4F5F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975078
#975078
oklch(52.9% 0.107 346.5)
- #097F5E
#097F5E
oklch(53% 0.107 166.6)
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 #975078, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
Use #975078 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.