#995073
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53% 0.106 351.2), rgb(153, 80, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#995073 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 351°. 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 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995073 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 80, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 31%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.106 351.2) |
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 #995073 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995073 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995073 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #995073 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C4
oklch(81% 0.047 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#C68DA6
oklch(70.6% 0.076 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67090
oklch(63% 0.097 351.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995073
oklch(53% 0.106 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A4767
oklch(49% 0.099 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#703B54
oklch(42.7% 0.081 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3346
oklch(37.7% 0.063 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#995073 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) | #586074 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6C71 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24D5D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995073
#995073
oklch(53% 0.106 351.2)
- #007F64
#007F64
oklch(53.1% 0.104 171.1)
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 #995073, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
Use #995073 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.