#984F7E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.1% 0.114 342.4), rgb(152, 79, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#984F7E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984F7E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 79, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.114 342.4) |
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 #984F7E | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984F7E | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984F7E text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #984F7E text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CA
oklch(80.9% 0.052 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#C58CAF
oklch(70.7% 0.083 342)
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Step 500
500
#B56F9B
oklch(63.1% 0.105 342.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#984F7E
oklch(53.1% 0.114 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#894671
oklch(49.1% 0.106 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5C
oklch(42.7% 0.088 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A324B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#984F7E 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) | #536080 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676C7C | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A04F61 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984F7E
#984F7E
oklch(53.1% 0.114 342.4)
- #078058
#078058
oklch(53.1% 0.114 162.5)
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 #984F7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.060
Use #984F7E 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.