#985780
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.5% 0.101 342.5), rgb(152, 87, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#985780 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985780 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 87, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.101 342.5) |
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 #985780 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985780 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985780 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #985780 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C9
oklch(81% 0.045 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAD
oklch(70.7% 0.072 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17299
oklch(63.1% 0.094 342.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985780
oklch(54.5% 0.101 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#854A6F
oklch(49.2% 0.094 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D5A
oklch(42.7% 0.077 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#58344A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#341F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.038 344.7)
#985780 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) | #5B6681 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B707E | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F5766 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985780
#985780
oklch(54.5% 0.101 342.5)
- #2A825E
#2A825E
oklch(54.5% 0.101 162.3)
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 #985780, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.010
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
Use #985780 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.