#97557C
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.9% 0.101 344.6), rgb(151, 85, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#97557C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97557C |
| RGB | rgb(151, 85, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 28%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.101 344.6) |
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 #97557C | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97557C | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97557C text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #97557C text on black | 3.90:1 | 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
#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
#C28FAB
oklch(70.8% 0.072 345)
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Step 500
500
#B27297
oklch(63.1% 0.094 344.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97557C
oklch(53.9% 0.101 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#864A6D
oklch(49.2% 0.093 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D59
oklch(42.8% 0.077 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#583449
oklch(37.6% 0.06 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.038 344.7)
#97557C 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) | #5A647D | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6E7A | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F5563 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97557C
#97557C
oklch(53.9% 0.101 344.6)
- #23805F
#23805F
oklch(53.7% 0.1 164.8)
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 #97557C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
Use #97557C 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.