#977DBB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(63.7% 0.095 303.1), rgb(151, 125, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#977DBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.095 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 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 5.96:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #977DBB |
| RGB | rgb(151, 125, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.095 303.1) |
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 #977DBB | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #977DBB | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #977DBB text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #977DBB text on black | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BADA
oklch(80.9% 0.046 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA96C7
oklch(70.8% 0.074 303.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#977DBB
oklch(63.7% 0.095 303.1)
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Step 600
600
#8063A5
oklch(55.6% 0.104 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C528D
oklch(49.1% 0.096 303.4)
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Step 800
800
#584373
oklch(42.6% 0.081 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#48395D
oklch(37.7% 0.063 302.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2236
oklch(27% 0.038 302.3)
#977DBB 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) | #7088BD | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7588B9 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #918694 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #977DBB
#977DBB
oklch(63.7% 0.095 303.1)
- #809552
#809552
oklch(63.7% 0.095 123.3)
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 #977DBB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #977DBB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.040
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.058
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.061
Use #977DBB 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.