#984787
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(52.3% 0.135 336), rgb(152, 71, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#984787 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984787 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 71, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 36%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.135 336) |
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 #984787 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984787 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984787 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #984787 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D1
oklch(80.8% 0.065 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA87B9
oklch(70.7% 0.105 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB68A8
oklch(63.2% 0.133 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#A64D93
oklch(55.6% 0.145 336.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984787
oklch(52.3% 0.135 336)
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Step 800
800
#733366
oklch(42.6% 0.112 335.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E53
oklch(37.7% 0.086 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#984787 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) | #485D89 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6985 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4B61 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984787
#984787
oklch(52.3% 0.135 336)
- #007F49
#007F49
oklch(52.4% 0.128 155.7)
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 #984787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.030
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.071
Use #984787 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.