#97627E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(56.2% 0.078 347), rgb(151, 98, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#97627E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.36:1 |
| White text | 4.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97627E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 98, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 21%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.2% 0.078 347) |
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 #97627E | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97627E | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97627E text on white | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97627E text on black | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.035 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A7
oklch(70.8% 0.056 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA7892
oklch(63.1% 0.071 346.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97627E
oklch(56.2% 0.078 347)
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Step 700
700
#7F4F69
oklch(49% 0.074 346.5)
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Step 800
800
#674155
oklch(42.6% 0.06 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#543746
oklch(37.6% 0.047 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#97627E 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) | #666D7F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73757D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E616C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97627E
#97627E
oklch(56.2% 0.078 347)
- #42846B
#42846B
oklch(56.2% 0.079 166.7)
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 #97627E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
Use #97627E 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.