#977CBB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(63.6% 0.097 303.4), rgb(151, 124, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#977CBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 5.91:1 |
| White text | 3.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #977CBB |
| RGB | rgb(151, 124, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.097 303.4) |
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 #977CBB | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #977CBB | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #977CBB text on white | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #977CBB text on black | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -38.7 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7BADA
oklch(81% 0.047 303.8)
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Step 400
400
#AA95C8
oklch(70.6% 0.077 303.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#977CBB
oklch(63.6% 0.097 303.4)
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Step 600
600
#8063A6
oklch(55.6% 0.106 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C528E
oklch(49.1% 0.097 303)
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Step 800
800
#584373
oklch(42.6% 0.081 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#49395D
oklch(37.8% 0.063 304)
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Step 950
950
#2A2136
oklch(26.8% 0.04 303.5)
#977CBB 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) | #6F87BD | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7488B9 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #918693 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #977CBB
#977CBB
oklch(63.6% 0.097 303.4)
- #7F9550
#7F9550
oklch(63.6% 0.098 123.7)
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 #977CBB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #977CBB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.037
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.038
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.062
Use #977CBB 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.