#AA97C4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.9% 0.068 304), rgb(170, 151, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#AA97C4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA97C4 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 151, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 28%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.068 304) |
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 #AA97C4 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AA97C4 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA97C4 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA97C4 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#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
#DCD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6BAD7
oklch(80.8% 0.042 304.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AA97C4
oklch(70.9% 0.068 304)
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Step 500
500
#957CB4
oklch(63% 0.087 304.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F65A0
oklch(55.6% 0.094 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#6B5489
oklch(49.1% 0.086 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#58456F
oklch(42.8% 0.071 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#483A5A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 303.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2235
oklch(27% 0.036 303.4)
#AA97C4 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) | #8F9EC6 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929FC3 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A69DA6 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA97C4
#AA97C4
oklch(70.9% 0.068 304)
- #98A97A
#98A97A
oklch(70.9% 0.068 124.3)
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 #AA97C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
Use #AA97C4 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.