#985776
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.1% 0.094 350.7), rgb(152, 87, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#985776 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985776 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 87, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.094 350.7) |
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 #985776 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985776 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985776 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #985776 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
#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
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 350.6)
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Step 400
400
#C290A6
oklch(70.8% 0.067 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#B27390
oklch(63.1% 0.088 350.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985776
oklch(54.1% 0.094 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#864B67
oklch(49.2% 0.087 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3E54
oklch(42.8% 0.072 351.1)
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Step 900
900
#583545
oklch(37.7% 0.055 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#985776 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) | #5E6577 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E7074 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A15562 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985776
#985776
oklch(54.1% 0.094 350.7)
- #238067
#238067
oklch(54% 0.094 170.8)
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 #985776, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
Use #985776 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.