#976FA0
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(59.9% 0.086 320.1), rgb(151, 111, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#976FA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 320°. 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 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.09:1 |
| White text | 4.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #976FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 111, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 21%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.9% 0.086 320.1) |
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 #976FA0 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #976FA0 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #976FA0 text on white | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #976FA0 text on black | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -33.4 | 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
#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
#E0D4E3
oklch(88.4% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D2
oklch(80.8% 0.043 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#B493BB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 320.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#976FA0
oklch(59.9% 0.086 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C6195
oklch(55.7% 0.093 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#77507F
oklch(49.2% 0.086 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#604267
oklch(42.7% 0.07 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3854
oklch(37.8% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#976FA0 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) | #697AA2 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #737E9E | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #987481 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #976FA0
#976FA0
oklch(59.9% 0.086 320.1)
- #648D5B
#648D5B
oklch(60% 0.087 140)
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 #976FA0, 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 0.015
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
Use #976FA0 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.