#97577B
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.2% 0.096 346), rgb(151, 87, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#97577B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97577B |
| RGB | rgb(151, 87, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.096 346) |
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 #97577B | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97577B | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97577B text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #97577B text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.042 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAA
oklch(70.6% 0.07 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17395
oklch(63.1% 0.09 345.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97577B
oklch(54.2% 0.096 346)
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Step 700
700
#854B6B
oklch(49.2% 0.089 346.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 345.7)
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Step 900
900
#583548
oklch(37.8% 0.057 346.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#97577B 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) | #5C657C | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6F79 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F5664 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97577B
#97577B
oklch(54.2% 0.096 346)
- #288162
#288162
oklch(54.2% 0.097 165.8)
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 #97577B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
Use #97577B 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.