#99518F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.3% 0.125 332.5), rgb(153, 81, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#99518F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99518F |
| RGB | rgb(153, 81, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 31%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.125 332.5) |
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 #99518F | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99518F | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99518F text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #99518F text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E2
oklch(88.5% 0.031 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#C28CB9
oklch(70.7% 0.089 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#B26EA8
oklch(63.1% 0.115 332.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#99518F
oklch(54.3% 0.125 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#86457D
oklch(49.1% 0.116 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D3966
oklch(42.7% 0.096 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#593153
oklch(37.7% 0.077 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#99518F 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) | #4F6491 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636F8D | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F5669 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99518F
#99518F
oklch(54.3% 0.125 332.5)
- #23844A
#23844A
oklch(54.4% 0.126 152.5)
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 #99518F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.029
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
Use #99518F 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.