#98539D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.1% 0.135 324.7), rgb(152, 83, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#98539D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98539D |
| RGB | rgb(152, 83, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 31%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.135 324.7) |
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 #98539D | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98539D | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98539D text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #98539D text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF8CC2
oklch(70.7% 0.096 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE6EB3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 324.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98539D
oklch(55.1% 0.135 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#834488
oklch(49.1% 0.126 324.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A396E
oklch(42.7% 0.103 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#573159
oklch(37.7% 0.081 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#331D34
oklch(27% 0.051 325.4)
#98539D 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) | #4B68A0 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E709B | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B5B71 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98539D
#98539D
oklch(55.1% 0.135 324.7)
- #36863B
#36863B
oklch(55.2% 0.135 144.6)
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 #98539D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.056
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
Use #98539D 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.