#994D85
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.2% 0.124 338.1), rgb(153, 77, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#994D85 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 338°. 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 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994D85 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 77, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 33%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.124 338.1) |
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 #994D85 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994D85 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994D85 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #994D85 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2E0
oklch(88.6% 0.031 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3CD
oklch(80.8% 0.056 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#C58BB4
oklch(70.7% 0.089 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#B66DA1
oklch(63.1% 0.114 338.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#994D85
oklch(53.2% 0.124 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#894477
oklch(49.1% 0.115 338)
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Step 800
800
#703861
oklch(42.7% 0.096 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B314F
oklch(37.8% 0.075 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#994D85 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) | #4F6087 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646C83 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A04F63 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994D85
#994D85
oklch(53.2% 0.124 338.1)
- #028150
#028150
oklch(53.2% 0.123 158.2)
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 #994D85, 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 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.068
Use #994D85 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.