#925998
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.1% 0.115 323.5), rgb(146, 89, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#925998 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #925998 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 89, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.115 323.5) |
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 #925998 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #925998 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #925998 text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #925998 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 324)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D4
oklch(81% 0.052 324)
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Step 400
400
#BA8FBE
oklch(70.6% 0.083 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#A973AE
oklch(63.2% 0.106 323.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#925998
oklch(55.1% 0.115 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4A83
oklch(49.2% 0.107 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#663D6A
oklch(42.7% 0.088 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#533456
oklch(37.6% 0.069 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#925998 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) | #52699A | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #617096 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #946071 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #925998
#925998
oklch(55.1% 0.115 323.5)
- #448343
#448343
oklch(55.2% 0.116 143.5)
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 #925998, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
Use #925998 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.