#955985
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.7% 0.099 337.4), rgb(149, 89, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#955985 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #955985 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 89, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 25%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.099 337.4) |
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 #955985 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #955985 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #955985 text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #955985 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CB
oklch(80.8% 0.044 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#BE90B0
oklch(70.7% 0.07 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD749D
oklch(63.1% 0.09 337.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#955985
oklch(54.7% 0.099 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#824B73
oklch(49.1% 0.092 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#693E5E
oklch(42.7% 0.076 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#56354D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 337.4)
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Step 950
950
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#955985 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) | #5A6787 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7083 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B5B69 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #955985
#955985
oklch(54.7% 0.099 337.4)
- #368259
#368259
oklch(54.7% 0.1 157.1)
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 #955985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
Use #955985 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.