#983B97
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(51.5% 0.168 328.1), rgb(152, 59, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#983B97 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #983B97 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 59, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 44%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.168 328.1) |
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 #983B97 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #983B97 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #983B97 text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #983B97 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDB
oklch(80.8% 0.082 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC82C9
oklch(70.7% 0.13 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD5FBB
oklch(63% 0.166 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#A843A7
oklch(55.6% 0.179 328)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#983B97
oklch(51.5% 0.168 328.1)
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Step 800
800
#752C74
oklch(42.7% 0.138 328.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F295E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#381937
oklch(27.1% 0.068 328.4)
#983B97 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) | #31599A | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516694 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D4663 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #983B97
#983B97
oklch(51.5% 0.168 328.1)
- #007D30
#007D30
oklch(51.4% 0.148 148.1)
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 #983B97, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #983B97.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.026
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.078
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.078
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.086
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.089
Use #983B97 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.