#994C81
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.9% 0.122 340.5), rgb(153, 76, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#994C81 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994C81 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 76, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 34%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.122 340.5) |
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 #994C81 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994C81 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994C81 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #994C81 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#DAB3CC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#C68BB1
oklch(70.7% 0.087 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#B76D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.113 340.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#994C81
oklch(52.9% 0.122 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A4474
oklch(49.1% 0.113 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#70385F
oklch(42.6% 0.095 339.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B314D
oklch(37.7% 0.073 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#361D2D
oklch(27.1% 0.047 341.8)
#994C81 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) | #505F83 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656B7F | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14D60 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994C81
#994C81
oklch(52.9% 0.122 340.5)
- #008054
#008054
oklch(53% 0.119 160.6)
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 #994C81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.028
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.063
Use #994C81 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.