#97668F
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(57.6% 0.085 332.5), rgb(151, 102, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#97668F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97668F |
| RGB | rgb(151, 102, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 19%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.085 332.5) |
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 #97668F | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97668F | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97668F text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97668F text on black | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CB
oklch(80.9% 0.037 333)
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Step 400
400
#B893B1
oklch(70.7% 0.06 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#A6789E
oklch(63.1% 0.078 332.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97668F
oklch(57.6% 0.085 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B4F74
oklch(49% 0.079 332.6)
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Step 800
800
#64415F
oklch(42.6% 0.066 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#52374D
oklch(37.6% 0.051 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#30212D
oklch(27.1% 0.031 333.6)
#97668F 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) | #657291 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71788D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B6975 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97668F
#97668F
oklch(57.6% 0.085 332.5)
- #508861
#508861
oklch(57.7% 0.085 152.7)
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 #97668F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.039
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
Use #97668F 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.