#975984
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.9% 0.099 339.3), rgb(151, 89, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#975984 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975984 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 89, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.099 339.3) |
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 #975984 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975984 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975984 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #975984 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
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FAF
oklch(70.6% 0.072 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE739C
oklch(63% 0.092 338.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975984
oklch(54.9% 0.099 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#834B72
oklch(49.2% 0.092 339.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E5D
oklch(42.8% 0.076 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#57354C
oklch(37.8% 0.06 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#975984 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) | #5B6786 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7182 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E5A69 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975984
#975984
oklch(54.9% 0.099 339.3)
- #33835C
#33835C
oklch(55% 0.1 159.1)
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 #975984, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.011
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
Use #975984 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.