#97577D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.2% 0.098 344.4), rgb(151, 87, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#97577D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 344°. 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 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97577D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 87, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.098 344.4) |
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 #97577D | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97577D | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97577D text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #97577D text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAB
oklch(70.6% 0.071 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07397
oklch(63.1% 0.09 343.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97577D
oklch(54.2% 0.098 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#854A6D
oklch(49.1% 0.092 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D59
oklch(42.7% 0.076 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#583549
oklch(37.8% 0.058 345)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#97577D 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) | #5B657E | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C707B | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F5765 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97577D
#97577D
oklch(54.2% 0.098 344.4)
- #2A8160
#2A8160
oklch(54.2% 0.098 164.1)
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 #97577D, 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 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
Use #97577D 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.