#97549C
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.1% 0.131 324.6), rgb(151, 84, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#97549C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97549C |
| RGB | rgb(151, 84, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 30%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.131 324.6) |
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 #97549C | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97549C | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97549C text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #97549C text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#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
#E5D2E5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D6
oklch(80.9% 0.059 325.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE8CC2
oklch(70.6% 0.095 324)
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Step 500
500
#AE6FB2
oklch(63.2% 0.12 324.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97549C
oklch(55.1% 0.131 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#824587
oklch(49.1% 0.123 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A396D
oklch(42.6% 0.101 325)
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Step 900
900
#563259
oklch(37.7% 0.079 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#321D34
oklch(26.8% 0.051 323.8)
#97549C 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) | #4C689E | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F709A | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A5C71 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97549C
#97549C
oklch(55.1% 0.131 324.6)
- #38853D
#38853D
oklch(55.1% 0.131 144.7)
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 #97549C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.061
Use #97549C 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.