#97609E
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(57.2% 0.112 322.8), rgb(151, 96, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#97609E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.48:1 |
| White text | 4.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97609E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 96, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 24%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.112 322.8) |
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 #97609E | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97609E | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97609E text on white | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97609E text on black | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.3 | 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
#E2D3E4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990BE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#A774AE
oklch(63.1% 0.102 322.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97609E
oklch(57.2% 0.112 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4B83
oklch(49.1% 0.104 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#653E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.085 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#533556
oklch(37.8% 0.067 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#97609E 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) | #5970A0 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67769C | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #996778 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97609E
#97609E
oklch(57.2% 0.112 322.8)
- #4D884A
#4D884A
oklch(57% 0.111 143)
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 #97609E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.052
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.054
Use #97609E 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.