#97517E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.3% 0.109 342.3), rgb(151, 81, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#97517E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97517E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 81, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.109 342.3) |
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 #97517E | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97517E | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97517E text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #97517E text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C9
oklch(81% 0.048 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#C48DAE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#B3709A
oklch(63% 0.101 342.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97517E
oklch(53.3% 0.109 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#874770
oklch(49% 0.102 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.085 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#59334B
oklch(37.7% 0.065 342.2)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#97517E 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) | #556180 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676D7C | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F5162 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97517E
#97517E
oklch(53.3% 0.109 342.3)
- #178059
#178059
oklch(53.3% 0.11 162.2)
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 #97517E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
Use #97517E 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.