#97558D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.6% 0.115 332.8), rgb(151, 85, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#97558D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 333°. 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 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97558D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 85, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 28%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.115 332.8) |
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 #97558D | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97558D | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97558D text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #97558D text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CF
oklch(81% 0.051 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#C08EB7
oklch(70.8% 0.082 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF71A5
oklch(63.1% 0.105 332.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97558D
oklch(54.6% 0.115 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#84487B
oklch(49.2% 0.107 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3B64
oklch(42.7% 0.089 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#573351
oklch(37.7% 0.069 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#97558D 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) | #54668F | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656F8B | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C596A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97558D
#97558D
oklch(54.6% 0.115 332.8)
- #2F834F
#2F834F
oklch(54.5% 0.115 153)
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 #97558D, 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
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.061
Use #97558D 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.