#97597C
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.6% 0.093 345.7), rgb(151, 89, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#97597C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.093 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 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97597C |
| RGB | rgb(151, 89, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.093 345.7) |
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 #97597C | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97597C | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97597C text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #97597C text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.042 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#C090AA
oklch(70.7% 0.067 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF7495
oklch(63.1% 0.086 345.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97597C
oklch(54.6% 0.093 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#844B6B
oklch(49.1% 0.088 346.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E57
oklch(42.6% 0.072 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#573548
oklch(37.7% 0.056 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#331F2A
oklch(26.9% 0.036 345.7)
#97597C 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) | #5E667D | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D707A | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F5866 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97597C
#97597C
oklch(54.6% 0.093 345.7)
- #2E8163
#2E8163
oklch(54.4% 0.093 165.7)
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 #97597C, 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 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
Use #97597C 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.