#98778B
Closest named color: Purpley Grey (#947E94). oklch(60.8% 0.05 341.7), rgb(152, 119, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#98778B is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Grey (#947E94), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Grey (#947E94) |
| Black text | 5.34:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98778B |
| RGB | rgb(152, 119, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 14%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.8% 0.05 341.7) |
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 #98778B | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #98778B | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98778B text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98778B text on black | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -35.0 | 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
#E0D6DC
oklch(88.6% 0.014 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC5
oklch(80.9% 0.024 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#B297A8
oklch(70.6% 0.04 340.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#98778B
oklch(60.8% 0.05 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A677C
oklch(55.6% 0.054 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#755669
oklch(49.2% 0.049 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4656
oklch(42.7% 0.042 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B46
oklch(37.7% 0.032 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2329
oklch(27.1% 0.02 344.5)
#98778B 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) | #787D8C | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80828A | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C777E | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98778B
#98778B
oklch(60.8% 0.05 341.7)
- #688C79
#688C79
oklch(60.7% 0.05 161.4)
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 #98778B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.020
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.031
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.039
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.039
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
Use #98778B 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.