#985B7F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.1% 0.093 344.3), rgb(152, 91, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#985B7F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side 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 | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985B7F |
| RGB | rgb(152, 91, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 25%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.093 344.3) |
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 #985B7F | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985B7F | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985B7F text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #985B7F 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6C7
oklch(80.8% 0.042 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF90AB
oklch(70.6% 0.067 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF7496
oklch(63.1% 0.087 344.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985B7F
oklch(55.1% 0.093 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#834C6C
oklch(49.1% 0.086 344.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E58
oklch(42.6% 0.072 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#573549
oklch(37.7% 0.057 344)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#985B7F 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) | #5F6880 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E727D | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F5B68 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985B7F
#985B7F
oklch(55.1% 0.093 344.3)
- #338364
#338364
oklch(55.2% 0.093 164.6)
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 #985B7F, 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 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
Use #985B7F 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.