#975990
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.4% 0.11 331.1), rgb(151, 89, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#975990 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975990 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 89, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.11 331.1) |
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 #975990 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975990 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975990 text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #975990 text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5CF
oklch(80.8% 0.05 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE8FB7
oklch(70.8% 0.078 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD72A6
oklch(63.1% 0.102 331)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975990
oklch(55.4% 0.11 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#81497B
oklch(49% 0.103 331)
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Step 800
800
#693C64
oklch(42.6% 0.085 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#563452
oklch(37.8% 0.067 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#975990 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) | #576992 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67728E | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C5D6E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975990
#975990
oklch(55.4% 0.11 331.1)
- #3A8550
#3A8550
oklch(55.5% 0.111 150.8)
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 #975990, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.054
Use #975990 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.