#985092
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.1% 0.129 330.3), rgb(152, 80, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#985092 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985092 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 80, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 31%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.129 330.3) |
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 #985092 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985092 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985092 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #985092 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D3
oklch(81% 0.058 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#C28BBC
oklch(70.6% 0.094 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#B26EAB
oklch(63.2% 0.118 330.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985092
oklch(54.1% 0.129 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#864480
oklch(49.1% 0.12 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D3968
oklch(42.8% 0.098 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#583155
oklch(37.6% 0.078 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#985092 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) | #4D6494 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616E90 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D566A | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985092
#985092
oklch(54.1% 0.129 330.3)
- #268345
#268345
oklch(54.1% 0.128 150.4)
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 #985092, 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 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
Use #985092 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.