#985D8A
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.9% 0.098 336), rgb(152, 93, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#985D8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.26:1 |
| White text | 4.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985D8A |
| RGB | rgb(152, 93, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 24%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.098 336) |
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 #985D8A | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -79.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985D8A | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #985D8A text on white | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #985D8A 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
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD90B1
oklch(70.6% 0.07 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC749E
oklch(63% 0.09 336.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985D8A
oklch(55.9% 0.098 336)
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Step 700
700
#814C74
oklch(49.2% 0.09 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#693E5F
oklch(42.7% 0.077 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#55354D
oklch(37.6% 0.059 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#985D8A 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) | #5E6B8C | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D7488 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E5F6D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985D8A
#985D8A
oklch(55.9% 0.098 336)
- #3D855C
#3D855C
oklch(55.9% 0.097 156.3)
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 #985D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.051
Use #985D8A 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.