#976097
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(56.9% 0.104 326.8), rgb(151, 96, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#976097 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.43:1 |
| White text | 4.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #976097 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 96, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 22%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.104 326.8) |
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 #976097 | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -78.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #976097 | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #976097 text on white | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #976097 text on black | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.0 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D1
oklch(81% 0.046 326)
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Step 400
400
#BA90B9
oklch(70.6% 0.075 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A874A8
oklch(63% 0.097 326.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#976097
oklch(56.9% 0.104 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D4C7D
oklch(49.1% 0.096 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#663E66
oklch(42.6% 0.081 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#533553
oklch(37.6% 0.063 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#976097 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) | #5C6F99 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7695 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A6575 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #976097
#976097
oklch(56.9% 0.104 326.8)
- #4A8751
#4A8751
oklch(56.8% 0.104 146.6)
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 #976097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
Use #976097 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.