#975174
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.9% 0.103 349.9), rgb(151, 81, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#975174 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975174 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 81, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.103 349.9) |
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 #975174 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975174 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975174 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #975174 text on black | 3.74:1 | 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
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#C58EA7
oklch(70.8% 0.074 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#B57192
oklch(63.1% 0.095 349.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975174
oklch(52.9% 0.103 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#884868
oklch(49% 0.096 349.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C55
oklch(42.8% 0.079 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A3346
oklch(37.6% 0.062 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#975174 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) | #586075 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6C72 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A04F5E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975174
#975174
oklch(52.9% 0.103 349.9)
- #0A7E62
#0A7E62
oklch(52.9% 0.103 169.8)
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 #975174, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
Use #975174 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.