#985985
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55% 0.101 339.1), rgb(152, 89, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#985985 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 339°. 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 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985985 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 89, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.101 339.1) |
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 #985985 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985985 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985985 text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #985985 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#C08FB0
oklch(70.7% 0.074 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF739C
oklch(63.1% 0.093 339.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985985
oklch(55% 0.101 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#834A72
oklch(49% 0.094 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5D
oklch(42.7% 0.079 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344C
oklch(37.6% 0.062 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#985985 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) | #5B6887 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7183 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F5A69 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985985
#985985
oklch(55% 0.101 339.1)
- #32835C
#32835C
oklch(54.9% 0.1 159.3)
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 #985985, 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 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
Use #985985 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.