#97689C
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(58.5% 0.095 323.4), rgb(151, 104, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#97689C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.095 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 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.77:1 |
| White text | 4.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97689C |
| RGB | rgb(151, 104, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 21%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.095 323.4) |
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 #97689C | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97689C | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97689C text on white | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97689C text on black | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -31.3 | 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
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D1
oklch(81% 0.043 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#B693B9
oklch(70.8% 0.067 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#A377A8
oklch(63% 0.088 323.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97689C
oklch(58.5% 0.095 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#794F7D
oklch(49.2% 0.087 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#624166
oklch(42.7% 0.072 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#503753
oklch(37.7% 0.057 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#97689C 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) | #63759E | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E7A9A | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #996D7B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97689C
#97689C
oklch(58.5% 0.095 323.4)
- #588A56
#588A56
oklch(58.4% 0.095 143.4)
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 #97689C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
Use #97689C 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.