#97547A
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.6% 0.101 346), rgb(151, 84, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#97547A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97547A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 84, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.101 346) |
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 #97547A | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97547A | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97547A text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #97547A text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5C7
oklch(80.8% 0.046 345)
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Step 400
400
#C38FAA
oklch(70.8% 0.072 346.6)
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Step 500
500
#B27295
oklch(63.1% 0.093 346.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97547A
oklch(53.6% 0.101 346)
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Step 700
700
#86496C
oklch(49% 0.094 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C58
oklch(42.6% 0.079 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#593448
oklch(37.7% 0.061 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#97547A 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) | #59637B | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6E78 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F5362 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97547A
#97547A
oklch(53.6% 0.101 346)
- #1F8060
#1F8060
oklch(53.7% 0.101 166)
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 #97547A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
Use #97547A 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.