#994C7E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.8% 0.12 342.4), rgb(153, 76, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#994C7E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994C7E |
| RGB | rgb(153, 76, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 34%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.12 342.4) |
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 #994C7E | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994C7E | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994C7E text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #994C7E text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CA
oklch(80.8% 0.054 342.2)
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Step 400
400
#C78BAF
oklch(70.7% 0.087 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#B76D9C
oklch(63.1% 0.111 342.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#994C7E
oklch(52.8% 0.12 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B4472
oklch(49.1% 0.113 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#71395D
oklch(42.8% 0.092 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B314C
oklch(37.6% 0.072 342)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#994C7E 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) | #515F80 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666B7C | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14C5F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994C7E
#994C7E
oklch(52.8% 0.12 342.4)
- #007F57
#007F57
oklch(52.7% 0.115 162.6)
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 #994C7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.027
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
Use #994C7E 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.