#98497E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.2% 0.124 341.5), rgb(152, 73, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#98497E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98497E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 73, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.124 341.5) |
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 #98497E | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98497E | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98497E text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #98497E text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F3E6ED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CC
oklch(81% 0.06 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA88B2
oklch(70.6% 0.097 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB6A9F
oklch(63.2% 0.122 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#A6508A
oklch(55.7% 0.134 341.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98497E
oklch(52.2% 0.124 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#74355F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4E
oklch(37.8% 0.081 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#98497E 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) | #4E5D80 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63697C | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A04A5E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98497E
#98497E
oklch(52.2% 0.124 341.5)
- #007D54
#007D54
oklch(52.1% 0.115 161.7)
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 #98497E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.035
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
Use #98497E 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.