#985871
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54.1% 0.09 355.6), rgb(152, 88, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#985871 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985871 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 88, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.09 355.6) |
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 #985871 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985871 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985871 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #985871 text on black | 3.96:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C1
oklch(80.8% 0.041 356)
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Step 400
400
#C290A2
oklch(70.6% 0.065 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#B2748B
oklch(63.1% 0.083 355.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985871
oklch(54.1% 0.09 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#864C63
oklch(49.2% 0.083 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D3E50
oklch(42.7% 0.07 356)
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Step 900
900
#583543
oklch(37.6% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#341F27
oklch(26.9% 0.035 355.2)
#985871 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) | #606572 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70706F | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A15561 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985871
#985871
oklch(54.1% 0.09 355.6)
- #24806D
#24806D
oklch(54.2% 0.09 175.9)
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 #985871, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
Use #985871 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.