#984F85
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.4% 0.119 337.8), rgb(152, 79, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#984F85 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984F85 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 79, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.119 337.8) |
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 #984F85 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984F85 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984F85 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #984F85 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.03 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CD
oklch(81% 0.054 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#C48CB3
oklch(70.7% 0.085 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#B46EA1
oklch(63.1% 0.111 337.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#984F85
oklch(53.4% 0.119 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#884577
oklch(49.1% 0.112 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E3960
oklch(42.6% 0.092 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A324F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 338)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#984F85 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) | #516187 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656D83 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F5164 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984F85
#984F85
oklch(53.4% 0.119 337.8)
- #148151
#148151
oklch(53.4% 0.119 157.7)
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 #984F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.024
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
Use #984F85 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.