#994D81
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.1% 0.121 340.6), rgb(153, 77, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#994D81 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994D81 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 77, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 33%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.121 340.6) |
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 #994D81 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994D81 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994D81 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #994D81 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#DAB3CB
oklch(80.8% 0.055 341)
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Step 400
400
#C68BB1
oklch(70.7% 0.087 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#B66D9E
oklch(63% 0.112 340.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#994D81
oklch(53.1% 0.121 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A4474
oklch(49.1% 0.113 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#70395E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 341)
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Step 900
900
#5B314D
oklch(37.7% 0.073 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#351D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 340.4)
#994D81 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) | #516083 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656C7F | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14E61 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994D81
#994D81
oklch(53.1% 0.121 340.6)
- #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 #994D81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.026
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.063
Use #994D81 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.