#98587E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.6% 0.098 344.3), rgb(152, 88, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#98587E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 344°. 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 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98587E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 88, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.098 344.3) |
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 #98587E | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98587E | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98587E text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #98587E text on black | 4.03:1 | 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
#C18FAB
oklch(70.6% 0.071 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07397
oklch(63.1% 0.09 343.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98587E
oklch(54.6% 0.098 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#844A6D
oklch(49% 0.091 344)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D59
oklch(42.7% 0.076 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#583549
oklch(37.8% 0.058 345)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#98587E 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) | #5C667F | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D707C | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A05866 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98587E
#98587E
oklch(54.6% 0.098 344.3)
- #2B8261
#2B8261
oklch(54.6% 0.098 164.2)
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 #98587E, 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 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.060
Use #98587E 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.