#98798A
Closest named color: Purpley Grey (#947E94). oklch(61.1% 0.045 344.4), rgb(152, 121, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#98798A is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Grey (#947E94), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Grey (#947E94) |
| Black text | 5.43:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98798A |
| RGB | rgb(152, 121, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 13%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.045 344.4) |
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 #98798A | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #98798A | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98798A text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98798A text on black | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | 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
#DFD6DB
oklch(88.5% 0.012 342.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC4
oklch(80.9% 0.023 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#B298A6
oklch(70.7% 0.036 344.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#98798A
oklch(61.1% 0.045 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#89687A
oklch(55.6% 0.049 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#745667
oklch(49% 0.047 344)
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Step 800
800
#5E4754
oklch(42.7% 0.037 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B45
oklch(37.5% 0.03 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2329
oklch(27% 0.018 341.7)
#98798A 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) | #7B7F8B | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #828389 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C797F | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98798A
#98798A
oklch(61.1% 0.045 344.4)
- #6B8C7C
#6B8C7C
oklch(61% 0.044 163.8)
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 #98798A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.017
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.025
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.037
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.046
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.047
Use #98798A 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.