#977997
Closest named color: Purpley Grey (#947E94). oklch(61.5% 0.057 326.2), rgb(151, 121, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#977997 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Grey (#947E94), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Grey (#947E94) |
| Black text | 5.49:1 |
| White text | 3.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #977997 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 121, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 13%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.057 326.2) |
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 #977997 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #977997 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #977997 text on white | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #977997 text on black | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -36.0 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBCA
oklch(81% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 400
400
#B097B0
oklch(70.7% 0.046 326)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#977997
oklch(61.5% 0.057 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#876787
oklch(55.7% 0.062 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#725572
oklch(49% 0.058 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D465D
oklch(42.7% 0.047 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4C
oklch(37.7% 0.036 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D232D
oklch(27.2% 0.023 326.2)
#977997 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) | #778098 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E8496 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #997B83 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #977997
#977997
oklch(61.5% 0.057 326.2)
- #6F8E70
#6F8E70
oklch(61.4% 0.057 145.7)
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 #977997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.034
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.044
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.046
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.048
Use #977997 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.