#985E9C
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(56.9% 0.114 324.6), rgb(152, 94, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.75:1).
About this color
#985E9C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.41:1 |
| White text | 4.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985E9C |
| RGB | rgb(152, 94, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 25%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.114 324.6) |
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 #985E9C | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985E9C | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #985E9C text on white | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #985E9C text on black | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | 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
#E3D3E4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 324)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 325)
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Step 400
400
#BB8FBD
oklch(70.7% 0.082 325)
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Step 500
500
#A973AD
oklch(63.1% 0.104 324.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985E9C
oklch(56.9% 0.114 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E4A82
oklch(49.1% 0.106 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#673D69
oklch(42.7% 0.087 325.4)
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Step 900
900
#543456
oklch(37.7% 0.07 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#985E9C 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) | #586E9E | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67759A | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B6476 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985E9C
#985E9C
oklch(56.9% 0.114 324.6)
- #48884A
#48884A
oklch(56.8% 0.114 144.5)
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 #985E9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.056
Use #985E9C 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.