#986386
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(56.8% 0.083 340.3), rgb(152, 99, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.70:1).
About this color
#986386 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.46:1 |
| White text | 4.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986386 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 99, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 21%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.083 340.3) |
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 #986386 | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc -78.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986386 | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986386 text on white | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986386 text on black | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C8
oklch(81% 0.037 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB92AC
oklch(70.6% 0.06 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#A97798
oklch(63% 0.077 339.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986386
oklch(56.8% 0.083 340.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E4F6E
oklch(49.1% 0.077 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#67415A
oklch(42.8% 0.064 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#54374A
oklch(37.8% 0.05 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#31202B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 340.5)
#986386 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) | #656F87 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #727784 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E646F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986386
#986386
oklch(56.8% 0.083 340.3)
- #468666
#468666
oklch(56.8% 0.083 160.3)
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 #986386, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.042
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
Use #986386 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.