#985193
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.3% 0.128 329.8), rgb(152, 81, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#985193 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.128 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 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985193 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 81, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 30%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.128 329.8) |
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 #985193 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985193 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985193 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #985193 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#C18CBC
oklch(70.7% 0.091 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#B16EAC
oklch(63.1% 0.118 329.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985193
oklch(54.3% 0.128 329.8)
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Step 700
700
#854581
oklch(49.2% 0.119 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C3969
oklch(42.7% 0.099 329.3)
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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)
#985193 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) | #4D6595 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616E91 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D576B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985193
#985193
oklch(54.3% 0.128 329.8)
- #298445
#298445
oklch(54.4% 0.129 149.9)
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 #985193, 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 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
Use #985193 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.