#97639E
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(57.7% 0.106 322.6), rgb(151, 99, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#97639E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.106 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97639E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 99, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 23%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.106 322.6) |
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 #97639E | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97639E | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97639E text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97639E text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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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)
#97639E
oklch(57.7% 0.106 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C81
oklch(49% 0.099 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#643F69
oklch(42.7% 0.081 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#523655
oklch(37.8% 0.063 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#97639E 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) | #5D72A0 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A789C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #996979 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97639E
#97639E
oklch(57.7% 0.106 322.6)
- #52894E
#52894E
oklch(57.6% 0.105 142.6)
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 #97639E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.049
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
Use #97639E 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.