#977DA0 Hex Color
Dusty purple with quiet elegance
Muted and ashy, #977da0 is a cool purplish tone with low saturation and a matte, dusty finish. Its restrained character suits wellness, cosmetics, spiritual branding, and refined wedding palettes. Use it as a supporting color beside charcoal or warm cream, rather than a dominant background. Black text remains readable, and the hex code meets WCAG AA body-text contrast.
Questions about #977da0
What is #977da0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #977da0 is rgb(151, 125, 160), in HSL hsl(285, 16%, 56%) and in CMYK 6%, 22%, 0%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #977da0?
Does #977da0 look warm or cool?
#977da0 reads as a cool color because its muted purple base leans toward blue rather than red, while its low saturation softens the effect into an ashy, dusty appearance instead of a vivid jewel tone. That makes it feel calm and understated rather than bright or dramatic.
Is #977da0 readable on white or black?
#977da0 has a 3.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.75:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.