#995180
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.6% 0.113 341.9), rgb(153, 81, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#995180 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995180 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 81, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 31%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.113 341.9) |
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 #995180 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995180 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995180 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #995180 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CA
oklch(80.9% 0.052 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#C48DAF
oklch(70.7% 0.08 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#B46F9B
oklch(63% 0.104 341.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995180
oklch(53.6% 0.113 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#884771
oklch(49.2% 0.104 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5C
oklch(42.7% 0.088 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A324C
oklch(37.7% 0.069 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#995180 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) | #556282 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686E7E | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A15263 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995180
#995180
oklch(53.6% 0.113 341.9)
- #138159
#138159
oklch(53.6% 0.112 162)
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 #995180, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.062
Use #995180 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.