#97518B
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.9% 0.12 333.8), rgb(151, 81, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#97518B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97518B |
| RGB | rgb(151, 81, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.12 333.8) |
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 #97518B | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97518B | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97518B text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #97518B text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4CF
oklch(80.9% 0.054 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#C28CB7
oklch(70.6% 0.087 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#B26FA5
oklch(63.1% 0.111 334.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97518B
oklch(53.9% 0.12 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#86467B
oklch(49.2% 0.112 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3A64
oklch(42.8% 0.093 333.9)
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Step 900
900
#583251
oklch(37.6% 0.072 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#341E30
oklch(27.1% 0.045 333.5)
#97518B 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) | #50638D | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636D89 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D5567 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97518B
#97518B
oklch(53.9% 0.12 333.8)
- #24824C
#24824C
oklch(53.9% 0.121 153.6)
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 #97518B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.026
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.070
Use #97518B 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.