#995197
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.7% 0.133 328.2), rgb(153, 81, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#995197 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995197 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 81, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 31%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.133 328.2) |
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 #995197 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995197 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995197 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #995197 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.033 329)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D4
oklch(80.8% 0.061 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#C18BBF
oklch(70.6% 0.096 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#B16DAE
oklch(63.1% 0.122 328.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995197
oklch(54.7% 0.133 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#854483
oklch(49.1% 0.123 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C386B
oklch(42.6% 0.103 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#583157
oklch(37.7% 0.08 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#341D33
oklch(27.1% 0.051 328.4)
#995197 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) | #4C6699 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606F95 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D586D | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995197
#995197
oklch(54.7% 0.133 328.2)
- #2B8541
#2B8541
oklch(54.7% 0.133 148.2)
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 #995197, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #995197.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.062
Use #995197 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.