#AA97C5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.9% 0.069 303.5), rgb(170, 151, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#AA97C5 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.069 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 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA97C5 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 151, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 28%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.069 303.5) |
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 #AA97C5 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AA97C5 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA97C5 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA97C5 text on black | 7.94:1 | 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
#C6BAD8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 303.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AA97C5
oklch(70.9% 0.069 303.5)
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Step 500
500
#957CB5
oklch(63.1% 0.088 304.1)
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Step 600
600
#7F65A1
oklch(55.6% 0.095 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#6B538A
oklch(49% 0.09 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#574470
oklch(42.6% 0.074 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#483A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.058 303.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2235
oklch(27% 0.036 303.4)
#AA97C5 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) | #8E9FC7 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929FC4 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A69DA7 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA97C5
#AA97C5
oklch(70.9% 0.069 303.5)
- #98A979
#98A979
oklch(70.9% 0.069 124)
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 #AA97C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
Use #AA97C5 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.