#975697
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.2% 0.122 327.1), rgb(151, 86, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#975697 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975697 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 86, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 27%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.122 327.1) |
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 #975697 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975697 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975697 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #975697 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE8DBD
oklch(70.6% 0.088 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD70AD
oklch(63.1% 0.113 326.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975697
oklch(55.2% 0.122 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#824782
oklch(49.1% 0.114 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A3B6A
oklch(42.8% 0.094 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#563356
oklch(37.8% 0.073 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E32
oklch(26.9% 0.046 326.8)
#975697 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) | #516899 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #627195 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B5C6F | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975697
#975697
oklch(55.2% 0.122 327.1)
- #388545
#388545
oklch(55.2% 0.123 147.1)
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 #975697, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
Use #975697 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.