#985C7E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.3% 0.09 345.4), rgb(152, 92, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#985C7E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985C7E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 92, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 25%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.09 345.4) |
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 #985C7E | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985C7E | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985C7E text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #985C7E text on black | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#E5D3DC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C6
oklch(81% 0.04 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF91AA
oklch(70.8% 0.065 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE7595
oklch(63.1% 0.083 345)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985C7E
oklch(55.3% 0.09 345.4)
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Step 700
700
#834C6B
oklch(49.1% 0.085 345.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F57
oklch(42.7% 0.069 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#563648
oklch(37.7% 0.053 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#33202A
oklch(27.1% 0.034 346.7)
#985C7E 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) | #60697F | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F727C | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F5B68 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985C7E
#985C7E
oklch(55.3% 0.09 345.4)
- #358365
#358365
oklch(55.3% 0.091 165)
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 #985C7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
Use #985C7E 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.