#987789
Closest named color: Purpley Grey (#947E94). oklch(60.7% 0.048 344.7), rgb(152, 119, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#987789 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Grey (#947E94), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Grey (#947E94) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #987789 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 119, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 14%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.7% 0.048 344.7) |
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 #987789 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #987789 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #987789 text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #987789 text on black | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -34.9 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC4
oklch(81% 0.024 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#B398A6
oklch(70.8% 0.037 345.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#987789
oklch(60.7% 0.048 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A677A
oklch(55.5% 0.052 345.2)
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Step 700
700
#755667
oklch(49.1% 0.048 345)
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Step 800
800
#5F4654
oklch(42.6% 0.04 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B45
oklch(37.7% 0.031 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2329
oklch(27.1% 0.02 344.5)
#987789 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) | #797D8A | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #808288 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D777D | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #987789
#987789
oklch(60.7% 0.048 344.7)
- #678C7B
#678C7B
oklch(60.7% 0.049 164.9)
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 #987789, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.021
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.030
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.036
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.038
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.046
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.049
Use #987789 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.