#98357D
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(49.5% 0.156 340.1), rgb(152, 53, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#98357D is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98357D |
| RGB | rgb(152, 53, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.156 340.1) |
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 #98357D | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98357D | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98357D text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #98357D text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3AED0
oklch(80.9% 0.076 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#D282B8
oklch(70.7% 0.12 340)
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Step 500
500
#C55FA6
oklch(63.1% 0.155 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04391
oklch(55.7% 0.167 340.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98357D
oklch(49.5% 0.156 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A2C65
oklch(42.7% 0.129 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#632952
oklch(37.8% 0.1 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1830
oklch(26.9% 0.064 339.8)
#98357D 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) | #3B527F | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59627B | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A13754 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98357D
#98357D
oklch(49.5% 0.156 340.1)
- #00754B
#00754B
oklch(49.6% 0.113 159.8)
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 #98357D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.068
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.075
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.075
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.077
Use #98357D 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.