#975688
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.5% 0.108 336.1), rgb(151, 86, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#975688 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975688 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 86, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 27%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.108 336.1) |
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 #975688 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975688 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975688 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #975688 text on black | 4.00:1 | 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
#F0E6ED
oklch(93.5% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#C08EB3
oklch(70.6% 0.078 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF72A0
oklch(63.1% 0.098 336.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975688
oklch(54.5% 0.108 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#844976
oklch(49.2% 0.1 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C60
oklch(42.7% 0.083 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#57344F
oklch(37.8% 0.065 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#331E2E
oklch(26.9% 0.042 335.8)
#975688 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) | #57668A | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #687086 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D5869 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975688
#975688
oklch(54.5% 0.108 336.1)
- #2E8355
#2E8355
oklch(54.6% 0.109 156.1)
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 #975688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.060
Use #975688 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.