#986884
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(57.6% 0.072 343.7), rgb(152, 104, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#986884 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986884 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 104, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 19%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.072 343.7) |
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 #986884 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986884 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986884 text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986884 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C6
oklch(81% 0.032 344)
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Step 400
400
#B994A9
oklch(70.7% 0.053 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#A77A94
oklch(63.2% 0.066 343.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986884
oklch(57.6% 0.072 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C516A
oklch(49.1% 0.067 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#654357
oklch(42.8% 0.055 343.6)
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Step 900
900
#523847
oklch(37.6% 0.044 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#986884 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) | #6B7285 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #767983 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E6872 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986884
#986884
oklch(57.6% 0.072 343.7)
- #4E876E
#4E876E
oklch(57.7% 0.072 164.2)
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 #986884, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.033
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
Use #986884 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.