#985883
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.8% 0.101 340.5), rgb(152, 88, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#985883 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985883 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 88, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.101 340.5) |
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 #985883 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985883 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985883 text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #985883 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6CA
oklch(81% 0.045 340.3)
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Step 400
400
#C08FAF
oklch(70.7% 0.073 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#B0739B
oklch(63.2% 0.093 340.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985883
oklch(54.8% 0.101 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#844A71
oklch(49.1% 0.094 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5C
oklch(42.7% 0.078 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344B
oklch(37.6% 0.061 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#985883 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) | #5B6785 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7181 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F5968 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985883
#985883
oklch(54.8% 0.101 340.5)
- #2E835D
#2E835D
oklch(54.8% 0.101 160.7)
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 #985883, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.009
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
Use #985883 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.