97 — Violet Light
Purples family#C47FB2
Below: Anchor 97 (Violet Light), a medium-light, moderately saturated purple shade with hex #C47FB2 and RGB 196, 127, 178. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Anchor 97
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 97
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Anchor Colors to 97
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 97
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 97
Anchor threads that pair well with 97, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
Anchor97 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About Anchor 97
Violet Light (catalog code Anchor 97) is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade from the purples family. The steady and approachable mood of this color makes it a natural fit for royal motifs and floral details. Expect to see it used in elegant accents and grape clusters across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 97?
Anchor 97 is called Violet Light. It's a medium-light purple shade (hex #C47FB2, RGB 196, 127, 178) in the purples family, commonly used for eggplant designs, plum themes, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 97?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 97 (Violet Light) is DMC 554 (Violet light) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3608 (Plum very light, 74%) and DMC 3609 (Plum ultra light, 63%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 97?
The closest Anchor threads to 97 are 86 Mauve Medium Light (ΔE 4.91), 96 Violet Very Light (ΔE 6.88), and 98 Violet Medium Light (ΔE 7.79). These are useful substitutes when 97 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 97?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 97 (Violet Light) for charts featuring eggplant designs, plum themes, lilac patterns, galaxy motifs. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 97 (Violet Light)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 97 has a contrast ratio of about 3:1 on white fabric and 7:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.