#983881
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(50.1% 0.154 338.2), rgb(152, 56, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#983881 is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #983881 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 56, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 46%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.154 338.2) |
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 #983881 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #983881 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #983881 text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #983881 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED1
oklch(80.8% 0.075 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#D182BA
oklch(70.7% 0.12 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#C360A9
oklch(63.1% 0.154 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE4494
oklch(55.6% 0.166 338.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#983881
oklch(50.1% 0.154 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#792D67
oklch(42.7% 0.128 338)
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Step 900
900
#622953
oklch(37.7% 0.1 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1931
oklch(27.1% 0.063 338.6)
#983881 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) | #3C5483 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59637F | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A03C57 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #983881
#983881
oklch(50.1% 0.154 338.2)
- #007749
#007749
oklch(50.1% 0.117 158.1)
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 #983881, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.033
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.036
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.073
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.075
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.077
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.079
Use #983881 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.