#985488
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.3% 0.113 336.4), rgb(152, 84, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#985488 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985488 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 84, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.113 336.4) |
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 #985488 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985488 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985488 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #985488 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#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
#E6D2E0
oklch(88.4% 0.029 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CD
oklch(81% 0.05 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#C28DB4
oklch(70.7% 0.083 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#B170A1
oklch(63% 0.105 336.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985488
oklch(54.3% 0.113 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#854777
oklch(49% 0.106 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B61
oklch(42.7% 0.087 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#58334F
oklch(37.7% 0.068 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#341E2E
oklch(27% 0.043 337.4)
#985488 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) | #55658A | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676F86 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E5768 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985488
#985488
oklch(54.3% 0.113 336.4)
- #288354
#288354
oklch(54.4% 0.113 156.5)
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 #985488, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.064
Use #985488 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.