#985D8B
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.9% 0.099 335.3), rgb(152, 93, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.91:1).
About this color
#985D8B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 335°. 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 4.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.27:1 |
| White text | 4.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985D8B |
| RGB | rgb(152, 93, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 24%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.099 335.3) |
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 #985D8B | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc -79.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985D8B | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #985D8B text on white | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #985D8B text on black | 4.27:1 | 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
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD90B2
oklch(70.7% 0.071 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC749F
oklch(63.1% 0.091 335.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985D8B
oklch(55.9% 0.099 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#814B75
oklch(49.1% 0.093 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#693E5F
oklch(42.7% 0.077 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#55354E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 335)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#985D8B 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) | #5D6B8D | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C7489 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E5F6E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985D8B
#985D8B
oklch(55.9% 0.099 335.3)
- #3D855B
#3D855B
oklch(55.9% 0.098 155.7)
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 #985D8B, 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 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.050
Use #985D8B 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.