#98598B
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.3% 0.106 334.9), rgb(152, 89, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#98598B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98598B |
| RGB | rgb(152, 89, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.106 334.9) |
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 #98598B | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98598B | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98598B text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98598B text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CD
oklch(81% 0.047 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB4
oklch(70.8% 0.076 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE72A1
oklch(63% 0.098 334.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98598B
oklch(55.3% 0.106 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#834A77
oklch(49.2% 0.099 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D61
oklch(42.8% 0.081 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#56344F
oklch(37.6% 0.064 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2)
#98598B 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) | #59698D | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #697289 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E5C6C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98598B
#98598B
oklch(55.3% 0.106 334.9)
- #358456
#358456
oklch(55.2% 0.106 155)
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 #98598B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
Use #98598B 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.