#975689
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.6% 0.109 335.4), rgb(151, 86, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#975689 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 335°. 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 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975689 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 86, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 27%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.109 335.4) |
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 #975689 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975689 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975689 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #975689 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#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
#C08EB4
oklch(70.7% 0.079 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF71A1
oklch(63% 0.101 335.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975689
oklch(54.6% 0.109 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#844977
oklch(49.2% 0.101 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C61
oklch(42.7% 0.084 335.3)
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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)
#975689 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) | #56668B | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677087 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D5969 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975689
#975689
oklch(54.6% 0.109 335.4)
- #2F8354
#2F8354
oklch(54.6% 0.11 155.4)
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 #975689, 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 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
Use #975689 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.