#96567E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54% 0.099 342.8), rgb(150, 86, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#96567E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 343°. 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 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96567E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 86, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 27%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.099 342.8) |
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 #96567E | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #96567E | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96567E text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #96567E text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAD
oklch(70.7% 0.072 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07398
oklch(63.1% 0.091 342.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#96567E
oklch(54% 0.099 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#844A6F
oklch(49% 0.093 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D5A
oklch(42.7% 0.077 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#58344A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#96567E 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) | #5A657F | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6F7C | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D5665 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96567E
#96567E
oklch(54% 0.099 342.8)
- #2A805E
#2A805E
oklch(53.9% 0.098 163.2)
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 #96567E, 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 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
Use #96567E 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.