#975E86
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.8% 0.092 338.7), rgb(151, 94, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#975E86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.26:1 |
| White text | 4.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975E86 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 94, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 23%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.092 338.7) |
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 #975E86 | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -79.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975E86 | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #975E86 text on white | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #975E86 text on black | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.7 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD91AF
oklch(70.7% 0.067 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB759B
oklch(63% 0.085 338.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975E86
oklch(55.8% 0.092 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#804D71
oklch(49.1% 0.085 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#683F5C
oklch(42.6% 0.071 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#55364B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#32202C
oklch(27.1% 0.034 339.7)
#975E86 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) | #606B87 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E7484 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D5F6C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975E86
#975E86
oklch(55.8% 0.092 338.7)
- #3E8460
#3E8460
oklch(55.8% 0.091 159)
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 #975E86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
Use #975E86 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.