#995390
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.6% 0.123 332), rgb(153, 83, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#995390 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995390 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 83, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 30%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.123 332) |
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 #995390 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995390 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995390 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #995390 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#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
#B16FA8
oklch(63.1% 0.113 331.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995390
oklch(54.6% 0.123 332)
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Step 700
700
#85467D
oklch(49.1% 0.113 332)
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Step 800
800
#6C3A66
oklch(42.7% 0.094 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#583253
oklch(37.7% 0.074 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#341E31
oklch(27.2% 0.046 331.7)
#995390 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) | #516692 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64708E | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E586B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995390
#995390
oklch(54.6% 0.123 332)
- #2A844B
#2A844B
oklch(54.6% 0.122 151.9)
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 #995390, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.027
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
Use #995390 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.