#984C76
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.3% 0.114 347.4), rgb(152, 76, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#984C76 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984C76 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 76, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 33%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.114 347.4) |
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 #984C76 | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984C76 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984C76 text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #984C76 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F9F3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DD
oklch(88.4% 0.031 346)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AAB
oklch(70.7% 0.089 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB6C96
oklch(63.2% 0.113 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65381
oklch(55.7% 0.122 347.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984C76
oklch(52.3% 0.114 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#733758
oklch(42.6% 0.094 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3049
oklch(37.6% 0.074 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#371D2B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 347.1)
#984C76 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) | #535E77 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676A74 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14A5C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984C76
#984C76
oklch(52.3% 0.114 347.4)
- #007D5D
#007D5D
oklch(52.3% 0.107 167.3)
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 #984C76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
Use #984C76 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.