#975889
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.9% 0.106 335.6), rgb(151, 88, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#975889 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 336°. 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 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975889 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 88, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.106 335.6) |
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 #975889 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975889 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975889 text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #975889 text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#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
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CD
oklch(81% 0.047 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB3
oklch(70.7% 0.075 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE72A0
oklch(63% 0.097 335.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975889
oklch(54.9% 0.106 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#834A76
oklch(49.2% 0.098 336)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D60
oklch(42.7% 0.08 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#56344F
oklch(37.6% 0.064 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2)
#975889 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) | #58678B | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #697187 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D5B6A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975889
#975889
oklch(54.9% 0.106 335.6)
- #338356
#338356
oklch(54.8% 0.106 155.7)
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 #975889, 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 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
Use #975889 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.