What color is #974997?

#974997 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(151, 73, 151), and in HSL hsl(300, 35%, 44%).

Is #974997 accessible as text?

On white, #974997 has a contrast ratio of 5.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #974997, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #974997?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-700 (#A800B7).

What colors go well with #974997?

#974997 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #499749. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #974997 below.

Is #974997 good for buttons?

#974997 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #974997 — black text only reaches 3.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #974997 the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #974997 is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#974997 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #974997

Not just a swatch — here's how #974997 works with other colors. Named schemes with #974997 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #974997 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Plum anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #974997 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Plum plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #974997 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Plum sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #974997 Secondary #BA5F35 Accent #7F7440 Surface #F6EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Plum as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #974997 Secondary #A78BA6 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Plum is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Plum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #974997 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EADBEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97497D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #974997 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #974997;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 73 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.2% 0.145 327.4);
  --color-50: #FAF4FA;
  --color-100: #F2E3F2;
  --color-200: #E4C8E4;
  --color-300: #CEA1CE;
  --color-400: #B67CB6;
  --color-500: #995C99;
  --color-600: #774B77;
  --color-700: #563956;
  --color-800: #392839;
  --color-900: #231A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FAF4FA',
    100: '#F2E3F2',
    200: '#E4C8E4',
    300: '#CEA1CE',
    400: '#B67CB6',
    500: '#995C99',
    600: '#774B77',
    700: '#563956',
    800: '#392839',
    900: '#231A23',
  },
}

$base: #974997;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4FA;
$base-100: #F2E3F2;
$base-200: #E4C8E4;
$base-300: #CEA1CE;
$base-400: #B67CB6;
$base-500: #995C99;
$base-600: #774B77;
$base-700: #563956;
$base-800: #392839;
$base-900: #231A23;
$base-hover: #793A79;
$base-subtle: #E0C9E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#974997",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA1CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B67CB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#995C99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774B77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #974997

Color Lab

Pairs with #974997

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