#975CA2
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(56.7% 0.123 321.1), rgb(151, 92, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#975CA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.36:1 |
| White text | 4.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975CA2 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 92, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 28%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.7% 0.123 321.1) |
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 #975CA2 | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -78.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975CA2 | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #975CA2 text on white | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #975CA2 text on black | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 321.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA8EC2
oklch(70.6% 0.089 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#A972B3
oklch(63.2% 0.113 321.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975CA2
oklch(56.7% 0.123 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4888
oklch(49.1% 0.116 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#663C6E
oklch(42.7% 0.094 321)
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Step 900
900
#533459
oklch(37.7% 0.073 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#311E34
oklch(26.9% 0.048 321.9)
#975CA2 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) | #536EA4 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6274A0 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #986477 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975CA2
#975CA2
oklch(56.7% 0.123 321.1)
- #498840
#498840
oklch(56.7% 0.124 141.3)
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 #975CA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.053
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.058
Use #975CA2 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.