What color is #977598?

#977598 is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(151, 117, 152), and in HSL hsl(298, 15%, 53%).

Is #977598 accessible as text?

On white, #977598 has a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #977598, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #977598?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #977598?

#977598 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #769975. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #977598 below.

Is #977598 good for buttons?

#977598 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #977598 — white text only reaches 3.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #977598 the same as CSS gray?

No — #977598 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#977598 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #977598

Not just a swatch — here's how #977598 works with other colors. Named schemes with #977598 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #977598 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #977598 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #977598 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9362 Secondary #3C3833

Gray 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #977598 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #977598 Secondary #B5A8B5 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Gray 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 Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #977598 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #977598 with

Cool Gray Warm Taupe Russian Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E4EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #99758E — 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 #977598 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #977598;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 117 152;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.065 325.4);
  --color-50: #F9F6F9;
  --color-100: #EEE7EE;
  --color-200: #DCD0DC;
  --color-300: #C1AEC1;
  --color-400: #A58DA5;
  --color-500: #876D88;
  --color-600: #6A586A;
  --color-700: #4D414D;
  --color-800: #342D34;
  --color-900: #201D21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gray: {
    50: '#F9F6F9',
    100: '#EEE7EE',
    200: '#DCD0DC',
    300: '#C1AEC1',
    400: '#A58DA5',
    500: '#876D88',
    600: '#6A586A',
    700: '#4D414D',
    800: '#342D34',
    900: '#201D21',
  },
}

$base: #977598;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F9;
$base-100: #EEE7EE;
$base-200: #DCD0DC;
$base-300: #C1AEC1;
$base-400: #A58DA5;
$base-500: #876D88;
$base-600: #6A586A;
$base-700: #4D414D;
$base-800: #342D34;
$base-900: #201D21;
$base-hover: #7B5C7C;
$base-subtle: #DFD7DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#977598",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1AEC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A58DA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#876D88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A586A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D414D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #977598

Color Lab

Pairs with #977598

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