#97629D
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(57.5% 0.107 323.2), rgb(151, 98, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#97629D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.107 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 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.54:1 |
| White text | 4.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97629D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 98, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 23%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.5% 0.107 323.2) |
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 #97629D | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97629D | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97629D text on white | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97629D text on black | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | 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
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#B891BD
oklch(70.7% 0.077 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#A675AC
oklch(63.1% 0.098 322.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97629D
oklch(57.5% 0.107 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C4C81
oklch(49.2% 0.1 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#653F69
oklch(42.8% 0.082 323.5)
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Step 900
900
#523555
oklch(37.6% 0.065 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#97629D 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) | #5C719F | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69779B | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #996878 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97629D
#97629D
oklch(57.5% 0.107 323.2)
- #50894E
#50894E
oklch(57.5% 0.107 143.3)
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 #97629D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.034
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.051
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.052
Use #97629D 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.