#975B9D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(56.3% 0.12 323.7), rgb(151, 91, 157).
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White text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#975B9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.29:1 |
| White text | 4.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975B9D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 91, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 27%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.3% 0.12 323.7) |
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 #975B9D | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -79.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975B9D | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #975B9D text on white | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #975B9D text on black | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D5
oklch(80.8% 0.055 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB8EBF
oklch(70.6% 0.086 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA72AF
oklch(63.2% 0.109 323.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975B9D
oklch(56.3% 0.12 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F4984
oklch(49.2% 0.11 324)
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Step 800
800
#673C6B
oklch(42.7% 0.091 323.9)
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Step 900
900
#543457
oklch(37.8% 0.071 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#311E33
oklch(26.9% 0.046 323.4)
#975B9D 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) | #546C9F | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64739B | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #996274 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975B9D
#975B9D
oklch(56.3% 0.12 323.7)
- #458745
#458745
oklch(56.3% 0.119 143.8)
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 #975B9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
Use #975B9D 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.