#985171
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.9% 0.102 352.7), rgb(152, 81, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#985171 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985171 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 81, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 30%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.102 352.7) |
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 #985171 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985171 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985171 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #985171 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3DB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C3
oklch(80.9% 0.045 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#C58EA5
oklch(70.7% 0.073 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#B6718F
oklch(63.1% 0.095 352.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985171
oklch(52.9% 0.102 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#894866
oklch(49% 0.096 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#703C53
oklch(42.8% 0.079 353)
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Step 900
900
#5B3345
oklch(37.7% 0.063 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#351E28
oklch(26.9% 0.039 352.4)
#985171 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) | #596072 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6C6F | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14E5D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985171
#985171
oklch(52.9% 0.102 352.7)
- #007E66
#007E66
oklch(52.9% 0.101 173.2)
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 #985171, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
Use #985171 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.