#995175
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.2% 0.105 350), rgb(153, 81, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#995175 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995175 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 81, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 31%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.105 350) |
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 #995175 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995175 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995175 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #995175 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#D9B5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#C58DA7
oklch(70.6% 0.076 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#B67092
oklch(63.1% 0.098 349.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995175
oklch(53.2% 0.105 350)
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Step 700
700
#894868
oklch(49.1% 0.097 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#703B55
oklch(42.7% 0.082 350.3)
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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)
#995175 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) | #586176 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6D73 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24F5E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995175
#995175
oklch(53.2% 0.105 350)
- #008063
#008063
oklch(53.3% 0.106 169.8)
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 #995175, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
Use #995175 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.