#97538B
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.2% 0.117 333.9), rgb(151, 83, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#97538B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.117 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 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97538B |
| RGB | rgb(151, 83, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.117 333.9) |
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 #97538B | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97538B | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97538B text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #97538B text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#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
#D6B5CF
oklch(81% 0.051 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#C18DB6
oklch(70.7% 0.084 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#B170A4
oklch(63.2% 0.107 334.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97538B
oklch(54.2% 0.117 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#85477A
oklch(49.1% 0.109 334)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B63
oklch(42.8% 0.089 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#583351
oklch(37.8% 0.07 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#341E2F
oklch(27.1% 0.044 335.4)
#97538B 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) | #52658D | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656E89 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D5768 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97538B
#97538B
oklch(54.2% 0.117 333.9)
- #29824F
#29824F
oklch(54.1% 0.116 154.2)
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 #97538B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.066
Use #97538B 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.