#975585
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.2% 0.108 338), rgb(151, 85, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#975585 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975585 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 85, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 28%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.108 338) |
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 #975585 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975585 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975585 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #975585 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#C18EB1
oklch(70.7% 0.077 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#B0719E
oklch(63% 0.099 338)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975585
oklch(54.2% 0.108 338)
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Step 700
700
#854974
oklch(49.2% 0.1 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5F
oklch(42.8% 0.083 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#58344D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#331E2D
oklch(26.8% 0.041 337.9)
#975585 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) | #576587 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686F83 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E5767 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975585
#975585
oklch(54.2% 0.108 338)
- #2A8257
#2A8257
oklch(54.3% 0.108 158.1)
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 #975585, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
Use #975585 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.