#985C8F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.9% 0.104 332.5), rgb(152, 92, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#985C8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.26:1 |
| White text | 4.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985C8F |
| RGB | rgb(152, 92, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 25%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.104 332.5) |
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 #985C8F | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -79.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985C8F | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #985C8F text on white | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #985C8F text on black | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.8 | 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
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CE
oklch(80.9% 0.047 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD8FB5
oklch(70.6% 0.076 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC73A3
oklch(63.1% 0.097 332.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985C8F
oklch(55.9% 0.104 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#814B79
oklch(49.2% 0.097 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#693D62
oklch(42.7% 0.081 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#553550
oklch(37.7% 0.062 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#985C8F 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) | #5B6B91 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A738D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D5F6F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985C8F
#985C8F
oklch(55.9% 0.104 332.5)
- #3E8656
#3E8656
oklch(56.1% 0.104 152.5)
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 #985C8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #985C8F 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.