#975397
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.7% 0.128 327.1), rgb(151, 83, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#975397 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975397 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 83, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.128 327.1) |
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 #975397 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975397 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975397 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #975397 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 327)
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Step 400
400
#C08CBF
oklch(70.7% 0.093 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF6FAE
oklch(63.2% 0.117 327.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975397
oklch(54.7% 0.128 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#834583
oklch(49% 0.119 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3A6B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#573257
oklch(37.8% 0.077 327)
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Step 950
950
#331E33
oklch(27.1% 0.048 326.8)
#975397 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) | #4D6699 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606F95 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B5A6E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975397
#975397
oklch(54.7% 0.128 327.1)
- #338442
#338442
oklch(54.7% 0.127 147.2)
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 #975397, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #975397.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
Use #975397 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.