#985688
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.7% 0.109 336.6), rgb(152, 86, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#985688 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 337°. 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 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985688 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 86, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 28%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.109 336.6) |
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 #985688 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985688 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985688 text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #985688 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6ED
oklch(93.5% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3E0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#C18EB3
oklch(70.7% 0.079 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#B071A0
oklch(63.1% 0.101 336.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985688
oklch(54.7% 0.109 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#844876
oklch(49% 0.102 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C60
oklch(42.8% 0.084 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#57334E
oklch(37.5% 0.066 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#331E2E
oklch(26.9% 0.042 335.8)
#985688 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) | #57668A | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #687086 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E5869 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985688
#985688
oklch(54.7% 0.109 336.6)
- #2D8356
#2D8356
oklch(54.6% 0.109 156.8)
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 #985688, 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 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
Use #985688 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.