#975686
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.4% 0.107 337.5), rgb(151, 86, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#975686 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975686 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 86, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 27%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.107 337.5) |
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 #975686 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975686 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975686 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #975686 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F0E6ED
oklch(93.5% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#C08EB2
oklch(70.6% 0.077 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#B0729F
oklch(63.2% 0.098 337.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975686
oklch(54.4% 0.107 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#844975
oklch(49.1% 0.1 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C5F
oklch(42.6% 0.082 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#57344E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#975686 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) | #576688 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #687084 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D5868 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975686
#975686
oklch(54.4% 0.107 337.5)
- #2D8257
#2D8257
oklch(54.4% 0.106 157.6)
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 #975686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.013
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.060
Use #975686 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.