#97517B
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.2% 0.107 344.5), rgb(151, 81, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#97517B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97517B |
| RGB | rgb(151, 81, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.107 344.5) |
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 #97517B | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97517B | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97517B text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #97517B text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#D8B5C8
oklch(80.9% 0.047 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#C48DAC
oklch(70.6% 0.078 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#B47198
oklch(63.2% 0.098 344.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97517B
oklch(53.2% 0.107 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#88486E
oklch(49.2% 0.1 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.083 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A334A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#97517B 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) | #56617C | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686C79 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F5161 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97517B
#97517B
oklch(53.2% 0.107 344.5)
- #147F5C
#147F5C
oklch(53.1% 0.107 164.7)
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 #97517B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
Use #97517B 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.