#976CB7
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.4% 0.119 309.6), rgb(151, 108, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#976CB7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.14:1 |
| White text | 4.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #976CB7 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 108, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 34%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.119 309.6) |
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 #976CB7 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #976CB7 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #976CB7 text on white | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #976CB7 text on black | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -33.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4EA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 309.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DE
oklch(81% 0.059 309.3)
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Step 400
400
#B290CD
oklch(70.6% 0.094 309.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#976CB7
oklch(60.4% 0.119 309.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A5BAC
oklch(55.6% 0.13 309.5)
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Step 700
700
#754B94
oklch(49.2% 0.121 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F3E78
oklch(42.7% 0.099 309)
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Step 900
900
#4E3560
oklch(37.7% 0.077 309.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#976CB7 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) | #5C7CBA | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677EB5 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #937789 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #976CB7
#976CB7
oklch(60.4% 0.119 309.6)
- #6A8F3D
#6A8F3D
oklch(60.4% 0.119 129.6)
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 #976CB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.009
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.030
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.054
Use #976CB7 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.