#985373
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.3% 0.1 351.8), rgb(152, 83, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#985373 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985373 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 83, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.1 351.8) |
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 #985373 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985373 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985373 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #985373 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#C48EA5
oklch(70.6% 0.072 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#B4728F
oklch(63.1% 0.091 352.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985373
oklch(53.3% 0.1 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#884966
oklch(49.1% 0.093 352)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C53
oklch(42.7% 0.078 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3445
oklch(37.8% 0.06 352)
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Step 950
950
#351F28
oklch(27.1% 0.037 353.7)
#985373 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) | #5B6274 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6D71 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1505F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985373
#985373
oklch(53.3% 0.1 351.8)
- #117F66
#117F66
oklch(53.3% 0.099 172)
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 #985373, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
Use #985373 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.