#985E73
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(55.2% 0.08 356.8), rgb(152, 94, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#985E73 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.18:1 |
| White text | 5.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985E73 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 94, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 24%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.08 356.8) |
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 #985E73 | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985E73 | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985E73 text on white | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #985E73 text on black | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C1
oklch(80.8% 0.037 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF92A1
oklch(70.7% 0.058 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE778A
oklch(63.1% 0.073 357)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985E73
oklch(55.2% 0.08 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#834E61
oklch(49.1% 0.075 357.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A4050
oklch(42.6% 0.062 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#563742
oklch(37.7% 0.047 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#985E73 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) | #656974 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #737372 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A15B65 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985E73
#985E73
oklch(55.2% 0.08 356.8)
- #358271
#358271
oklch(55.4% 0.081 176.3)
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 #985E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
Use #985E73 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.