#976FB3
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.8% 0.109 310.4), rgb(151, 111, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#976FB3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.109 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.24:1 |
| White text | 4.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #976FB3 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 111, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 31%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.8% 0.109 310.4) |
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 #976FB3 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #976FB3 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #976FB3 text on white | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #976FB3 text on black | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -34.4 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DB
oklch(81% 0.053 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#B192C9
oklch(70.7% 0.085 309.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#976FB3
oklch(60.8% 0.109 310.4)
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Step 600
600
#895EA6
oklch(55.6% 0.117 310.6)
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Step 700
700
#744D8F
oklch(49.1% 0.11 310.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F3F74
oklch(42.7% 0.092 310.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D365E
oklch(37.7% 0.072 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#976FB3 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) | #627DB6 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B80B1 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #947989 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #976FB3
#976FB3
oklch(60.8% 0.109 310.4)
- #6C9046
#6C9046
oklch(60.9% 0.11 130.5)
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 #976FB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.016
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.041
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
Use #976FB3 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.