#984E78
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.7% 0.111 346.5), rgb(152, 78, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#984E78 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984E78 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 78, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.111 346.5) |
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 #984E78 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984E78 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984E78 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #984E78 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 346.7)
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Step 400
400
#C68CAB
oklch(70.6% 0.081 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#B66F96
oklch(63% 0.103 346.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#984E78
oklch(52.7% 0.111 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A466D
oklch(49.1% 0.105 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#703A58
oklch(42.7% 0.086 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3249
oklch(37.7% 0.068 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#984E78 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) | #545F79 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686B76 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14D5E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984E78
#984E78
oklch(52.7% 0.111 346.5)
- #007E5D
#007E5D
oklch(52.6% 0.108 166.8)
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 #984E78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
Use #984E78 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.