#985E9A
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(56.8% 0.112 325.8), rgb(152, 94, 154).
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White text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#985E9A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.40:1 |
| White text | 4.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985E9A |
| RGB | rgb(152, 94, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 24%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.112 325.8) |
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 #985E9A | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985E9A | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #985E9A text on white | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #985E9A text on black | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.8 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 326)
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Step 400
400
#BB8FBC
oklch(70.6% 0.081 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#A973AB
oklch(63.1% 0.102 325.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985E9A
oklch(56.8% 0.112 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E4A80
oklch(49% 0.104 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#673D68
oklch(42.7% 0.086 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#543455
oklch(37.7% 0.068 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#985E9A 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) | #596E9C | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #687598 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B6475 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985E9A
#985E9A
oklch(56.8% 0.112 325.8)
- #47884D
#47884D
oklch(56.8% 0.111 145.9)
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 #985E9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
Use #985E9A 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.