#AA97C1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.7% 0.064 305.4), rgb(170, 151, 193).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#AA97C1 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA97C1 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 151, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 25%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.064 305.4) |
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 #AA97C1 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AA97C1 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA97C1 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA97C1 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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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
#C6BBD6
oklch(81% 0.039 304)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AA97C1
oklch(70.7% 0.064 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#957DB1
oklch(63.1% 0.081 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#80669D
oklch(55.7% 0.088 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C5486
oklch(49.1% 0.083 305.6)
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Step 800
800
#58456D
oklch(42.7% 0.068 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#483A58
oklch(37.6% 0.053 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#AA97C1 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) | #909EC3 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939FC0 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A79DA5 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA97C1
#AA97C1
oklch(70.7% 0.064 305.4)
- #97A87D
#97A87D
oklch(70.7% 0.063 125.5)
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 #AA97C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
Use #AA97C1 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.