#97607F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.9% 0.083 345.3), rgb(151, 96, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#97607F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.29:1 |
| White text | 4.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97607F |
| RGB | rgb(151, 96, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 22%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.083 345.3) |
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 #97607F | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97607F | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97607F text on white | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97607F text on black | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.0 | 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
#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
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C6
oklch(80.8% 0.038 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD92A9
oklch(70.7% 0.06 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB7794
oklch(63.1% 0.076 345)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97607F
oklch(55.9% 0.083 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#804E6A
oklch(49% 0.077 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#684057
oklch(42.6% 0.065 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#553747
oklch(37.8% 0.049 346.5)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#97607F 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) | #646B80 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71747E | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E606B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97607F
#97607F
oklch(55.9% 0.083 345.3)
- #3F8468
#3F8468
oklch(56% 0.083 164.8)
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 #97607F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
Use #97607F 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.