#97597E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.6% 0.095 344.1), rgb(151, 89, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#97597E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.095 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 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97597E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 89, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.095 344.1) |
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 #97597E | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97597E | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97597E text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #97597E text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#C090AB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF7496
oklch(63.1% 0.087 344.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97597E
oklch(54.6% 0.095 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#834B6D
oklch(49% 0.088 343.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E59
oklch(42.7% 0.073 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#573549
oklch(37.7% 0.057 344)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#97597E 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) | #5D677F | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D717C | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E5966 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97597E
#97597E
oklch(54.6% 0.095 344.1)
- #2F8262
#2F8262
oklch(54.7% 0.095 164.3)
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 #97597E, 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 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.058
Use #97597E 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.