#985481
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54% 0.107 341.2), rgb(152, 84, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#985481 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985481 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 84, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.107 341.2) |
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 #985481 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985481 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985481 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #985481 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#C28EAF
oklch(70.7% 0.077 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#B2719B
oklch(63.1% 0.099 341.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985481
oklch(54% 0.107 341.2)
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Step 700
700
#864871
oklch(49.1% 0.1 341.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C5C
oklch(42.8% 0.082 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#59334C
oklch(37.7% 0.066 341)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#985481 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) | #576483 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696F7F | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F5565 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985481
#985481
oklch(54% 0.107 341.2)
- #22825A
#22825A
oklch(54.1% 0.108 160.9)
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 #985481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.013
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
Use #985481 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.