#98587D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.5% 0.097 345.1), rgb(152, 88, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#98587D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98587D |
| RGB | rgb(152, 88, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.097 345.1) |
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 #98587D | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98587D | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98587D text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #98587D 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
#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
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAA
oklch(70.6% 0.07 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07396
oklch(63% 0.089 344.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98587D
oklch(54.5% 0.097 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#854B6C
oklch(49.2% 0.09 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D58
oklch(42.6% 0.076 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#583549
oklch(37.8% 0.058 345)
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Step 950
950
#331F2A
oklch(26.9% 0.036 345.7)
#98587D 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) | #5D667E | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D707B | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A05865 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98587D
#98587D
oklch(54.5% 0.097 345.1)
- #2B8262
#2B8262
oklch(54.6% 0.097 164.9)
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 #98587D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
Use #98587D 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.