#97669C
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(58.1% 0.098 323.5), rgb(151, 102, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.69:1).
About this color
#97669C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.69:1 |
| White text | 4.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97669C |
| RGB | rgb(151, 102, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 21%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.098 323.5) |
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 #97669C | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97669C | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97669C text on white | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97669C text on black | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | 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
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D1
oklch(80.8% 0.045 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#B792BA
oklch(70.7% 0.071 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#A477A9
oklch(63.1% 0.089 323.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97669C
oklch(58.1% 0.098 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7E
oklch(49.1% 0.091 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#634067
oklch(42.7% 0.076 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#513754
oklch(37.8% 0.059 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#97669C 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) | #61739E | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D799A | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #996B7A | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97669C
#97669C
oklch(58.1% 0.098 323.5)
- #558A54
#558A54
oklch(58.2% 0.099 143.8)
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 #97669C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.031
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
Use #97669C 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.