#977FB2
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(63.7% 0.079 305.7), rgb(151, 127, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#977FB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 5.99:1 |
| White text | 3.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #977FB2 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 127, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.079 305.7) |
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 #977FB2 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #977FB2 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #977FB2 text on white | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #977FB2 text on black | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -39.1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD5
oklch(81% 0.038 306.3)
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Step 400
400
#AA97C0
oklch(70.7% 0.062 305.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#977FB2
oklch(63.7% 0.079 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#80669C
oklch(55.7% 0.087 305.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C5485
oklch(49% 0.081 306.1)
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Step 800
800
#58456C
oklch(42.7% 0.067 306.1)
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Step 900
900
#483A58
oklch(37.6% 0.053 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A2233
oklch(26.9% 0.033 305.8)
#977FB2 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) | #7588B4 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A89B0 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #938691 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #977FB2
#977FB2
oklch(63.7% 0.079 305.7)
- #7F945F
#7F945F
oklch(63.6% 0.079 126.1)
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 #977FB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.028
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.046
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.052
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
Use #977FB2 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.