#985A79
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.7% 0.091 349.2), rgb(152, 90, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#985A79 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985A79 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 90, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.091 349.2) |
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 #985A79 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985A79 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985A79 text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #985A79 text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C5
oklch(80.8% 0.042 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#C090A7
oklch(70.6% 0.065 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#B07491
oklch(63% 0.084 349.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985A79
oklch(54.7% 0.091 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#844C68
oklch(49.1% 0.084 349.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E55
oklch(42.6% 0.07 348.5)
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Step 900
900
#573546
oklch(37.6% 0.055 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F29
oklch(26.9% 0.035 348.3)
#985A79 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) | #60677A | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F7177 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A05965 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985A79
#985A79
oklch(54.7% 0.091 349.2)
- #2E8268
#2E8268
oklch(54.8% 0.091 169.1)
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 #985A79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
Use #985A79 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.