#965188
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.6% 0.117 335.1), rgb(150, 81, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#965188 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #965188 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 81, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.117 335.1) |
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 #965188 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #965188 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #965188 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #965188 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4CE
oklch(80.8% 0.053 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#C28DB5
oklch(70.7% 0.083 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#B170A3
oklch(63.1% 0.106 335)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#965188
oklch(53.6% 0.117 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#854779
oklch(49.1% 0.108 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D3A62
oklch(42.7% 0.091 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#583250
oklch(37.6% 0.071 335)
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Step 950
950
#341E2F
oklch(27.1% 0.044 335.4)
#965188 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) | #51638A | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646D86 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C5466 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #965188
#965188
oklch(53.6% 0.117 335.1)
- #23814F
#23814F
oklch(53.6% 0.117 155.3)
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 #965188, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.024
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
Use #965188 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.