#975190
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.1% 0.125 330.9), rgb(151, 81, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#975190 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975190 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 81, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.125 330.9) |
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 #975190 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975190 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975190 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #975190 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D2
oklch(81% 0.057 330.9)
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Step 400
400
#C18CBB
oklch(70.7% 0.09 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#B16EA9
oklch(63% 0.115 331.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975190
oklch(54.1% 0.125 330.9)
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Step 700
700
#85457F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3967
oklch(42.6% 0.097 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#583254
oklch(37.8% 0.075 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#975190 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) | #4E6492 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626E8E | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C566A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975190
#975190
oklch(54.1% 0.125 330.9)
- #298347
#298347
oklch(54.2% 0.125 150.7)
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 #975190, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.032
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
Use #975190 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.