#97709C
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(59.9% 0.079 322.6), rgb(151, 112, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#97709C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 5.11:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97709C |
| RGB | rgb(151, 112, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 18%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.9% 0.079 322.6) |
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 #97709C | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #97709C | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97709C text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97709C text on black | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -33.5 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9D0
oklch(81% 0.039 321.8)
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Step 400
400
#B494B8
oklch(70.7% 0.063 322.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#97709C
oklch(59.9% 0.079 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C6291
oklch(55.7% 0.086 323)
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Step 700
700
#76517B
oklch(49.1% 0.079 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#604264
oklch(42.6% 0.066 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3852
oklch(37.7% 0.053 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#97709C 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) | #6C7A9E | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757F9A | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #997480 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97709C
#97709C
oklch(59.9% 0.079 322.6)
- #648C60
#648C60
oklch(59.8% 0.079 142.3)
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 #97709C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.053
Use #97709C 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.