#98748D
Closest named color: Purpley Grey (#947E94). oklch(60.2% 0.057 337.8), rgb(152, 116, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#98748D is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Grey (#947E94), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Grey (#947E94) |
| Black text | 5.21:1 |
| White text | 4.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98748D |
| RGB | rgb(152, 116, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 15%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.057 337.8) |
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 #98748D | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #98748D | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98748D text on white | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98748D text on black | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -34.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DD
oklch(88.4% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC7
oklch(80.9% 0.028 337.2)
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Step 400
400
#B496AA
oklch(70.6% 0.045 338.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#98748D
oklch(60.2% 0.057 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6580
oklch(55.6% 0.063 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#76546C
oklch(49% 0.057 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#604558
oklch(42.7% 0.047 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A49
oklch(37.7% 0.038 337)
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Step 950
950
#2E222A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 338.9)
#98748D 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) | #757B8E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D818C | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C757C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98748D
#98748D
oklch(60.2% 0.057 337.8)
- #648C74
#648C74
oklch(60.3% 0.058 157.8)
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 #98748D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.031
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.035
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.040
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.043
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.047
Use #98748D 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.