#976AA0
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(59% 0.095 320.7), rgb(151, 106, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#976AA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.88:1 |
| White text | 4.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #976AA0 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 106, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 22%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59% 0.095 320.7) |
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 #976AA0 | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #976AA0 | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #976AA0 text on white | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #976AA0 text on black | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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
#CEB8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 321)
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Step 400
400
#B493BB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#A278AA
oklch(63.2% 0.087 321)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#976AA0
oklch(59% 0.095 320.7)
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Step 700
700
#774F7F
oklch(49% 0.088 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#614168
oklch(42.7% 0.074 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3754
oklch(37.6% 0.057 320.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2131
oklch(27.2% 0.035 322.2)
#976AA0 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) | #6477A2 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F7C9E | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98707E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #976AA0
#976AA0
oklch(59% 0.095 320.7)
- #5D8B55
#5D8B55
oklch(58.9% 0.094 140.8)
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 #976AA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.013
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.056
Use #976AA0 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.