#995378
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.7% 0.104 348.2), rgb(153, 83, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#995378 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995378 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 83, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 30%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.104 348.2) |
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 #995378 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995378 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995378 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #995378 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C6
oklch(81% 0.047 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#C48EA9
oklch(70.7% 0.074 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47193
oklch(63% 0.095 348.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995378
oklch(53.7% 0.104 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#88486A
oklch(49% 0.097 348.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C56
oklch(42.8% 0.079 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3347
oklch(37.6% 0.063 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#995378 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) | #5A6279 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6E76 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A25161 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995378
#995378
oklch(53.7% 0.104 348.2)
- #138062
#138062
oklch(53.5% 0.103 168.3)
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 #995378, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
Use #995378 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.