#976EBA
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.9% 0.12 308), rgb(151, 110, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#976EBA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.25:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #976EBA |
| RGB | rgb(151, 110, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.12 308) |
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 #976EBA | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #976EBA | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #976EBA text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #976EBA text on black | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -34.5 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.058 308.2)
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Step 400
400
#B191CE
oklch(70.8% 0.094 308.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#976EBA
oklch(60.9% 0.12 308)
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Step 600
600
#895CAD
oklch(55.7% 0.13 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#744B95
oklch(49.1% 0.121 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E3E79
oklch(42.7% 0.1 307.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3561
oklch(37.6% 0.078 308.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F39
oklch(26.9% 0.05 308.1)
#976EBA 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) | #5D7DBD | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6780B8 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #927A8B | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #976EBA
#976EBA
oklch(60.9% 0.12 308)
- #6E903C
#6E903C
oklch(60.9% 0.119 128)
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 #976EBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.005
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.033
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.044
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.050
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
Use #976EBA 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.