#986786
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(57.5% 0.076 341.4), rgb(152, 103, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#986786 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986786 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 103, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 19%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.5% 0.076 341.4) |
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 #986786 | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986786 | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986786 text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986786 text on black | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#D1B8C7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 341.2)
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Step 400
400
#B994AB
oklch(70.8% 0.054 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#A77996
oklch(63.1% 0.07 341.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986786
oklch(57.5% 0.076 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C506C
oklch(49% 0.071 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#654258
oklch(42.7% 0.058 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#523849
oklch(37.7% 0.045 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#986786 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) | #697187 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757985 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E6772 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986786
#986786
oklch(57.5% 0.076 341.4)
- #4D876B
#4D876B
oklch(57.5% 0.076 161.8)
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 #986786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.031
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.047
Use #986786 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.