#97699C
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(58.7% 0.093 323.3), rgb(151, 105, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#97699C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.81:1 |
| White text | 4.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97699C |
| RGB | rgb(151, 105, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 20%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.093 323.3) |
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 #97699C | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97699C | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97699C text on white | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97699C text on black | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | 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
#CEB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#B593B9
oklch(70.7% 0.066 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#A378A7
oklch(63.1% 0.085 323.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97699C
oklch(58.7% 0.093 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#784F7D
oklch(49% 0.087 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#624165
oklch(42.7% 0.071 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#503753
oklch(37.7% 0.057 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#97699C 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) | #64759E | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F7B9A | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #996E7C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97699C
#97699C
oklch(58.7% 0.093 323.3)
- #5A8B58
#5A8B58
oklch(58.8% 0.093 143.4)
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 #97699C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
Use #97699C 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.