#985678
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54% 0.097 348.6), rgb(152, 86, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#985678 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985678 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 86, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 28%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.097 348.6) |
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 #985678 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985678 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985678 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #985678 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 349)
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Step 400
400
#C28FA8
oklch(70.7% 0.07 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#B27392
oklch(63.1% 0.089 349)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985678
oklch(54% 0.097 348.6)
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Step 700
700
#864A69
oklch(49.1% 0.091 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D56
oklch(42.7% 0.075 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#593447
oklch(37.7% 0.06 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#985678 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) | #5C6479 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6F76 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A05462 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985678
#985678
oklch(54% 0.097 348.6)
- #228164
#228164
oklch(54.1% 0.098 168)
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 #985678, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
Use #985678 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.