#955D83
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.3% 0.089 339.7), rgb(149, 93, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#955D83 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #955D83 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 93, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 23%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.089 339.7) |
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 #955D83 | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #955D83 | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #955D83 text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #955D83 text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C9
oklch(80.9% 0.04 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD91AD
oklch(70.7% 0.065 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB7699
oklch(63.1% 0.081 340)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#955D83
oklch(55.3% 0.089 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#804D70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#68405B
oklch(42.8% 0.068 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#55364B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#32202C
oklch(27.1% 0.034 339.7)
#955D83 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) | #5F6A84 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D7281 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B5E6B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #955D83
#955D83
oklch(55.3% 0.089 339.7)
- #3D8260
#3D8260
oklch(55.2% 0.089 160)
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 #955D83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
Use #955D83 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.