#97669E
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(58.2% 0.101 322.3), rgb(151, 102, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#97669E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97669E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 102, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 22%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.101 322.3) |
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 #97669E | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97669E | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97669E text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97669E text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | 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
#CFB7D2
oklch(80.8% 0.046 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#B692BB
oklch(70.7% 0.071 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#A476AB
oklch(63% 0.094 322)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97669E
oklch(58.2% 0.101 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E80
oklch(49.2% 0.093 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#634068
oklch(42.7% 0.077 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#513654
oklch(37.6% 0.061 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#97669E 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) | #6074A0 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C799C | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #996C7B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97669E
#97669E
oklch(58.2% 0.101 322.3)
- #568A52
#568A52
oklch(58.2% 0.1 142.6)
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 #97669E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #97669E 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.