#985F99
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(56.9% 0.109 326.3), rgb(152, 95, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#985F99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.109 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 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.43:1 |
| White text | 4.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985F99 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 95, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 23%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.109 326.3) |
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 #985F99 | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985F99 | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #985F99 text on white | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #985F99 text on black | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.0 | 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
#BB90BB
oklch(70.8% 0.078 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#A974AA
oklch(63.2% 0.099 326.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985F99
oklch(56.9% 0.109 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B7F
oklch(49.1% 0.101 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#673E67
oklch(42.8% 0.083 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#543554
oklch(37.8% 0.065 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#985F99 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) | #5A6F9B | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #697697 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B6575 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985F99
#985F99
oklch(56.9% 0.109 326.3)
- #48884F
#48884F
oklch(56.9% 0.109 146.3)
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 #985F99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
Use #985F99 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.