#97659A
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(57.9% 0.098 324.8), rgb(151, 101, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#97659A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97659A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 101, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 21%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.098 324.8) |
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 #97659A | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97659A | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97659A text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97659A text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#B792B9
oklch(70.7% 0.07 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#A576A8
oklch(63% 0.091 324.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97659A
oklch(57.9% 0.098 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7D
oklch(49.1% 0.09 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#644066
oklch(42.8% 0.076 325)
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Step 900
900
#513653
oklch(37.6% 0.06 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#97659A 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) | #60729C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D7998 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #996A79 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97659A
#97659A
oklch(57.9% 0.098 324.8)
- #538955
#538955
oklch(57.8% 0.097 145)
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 #97659A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.031
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.053
Use #97659A 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.