#995394
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.8% 0.126 329.8), rgb(153, 83, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#995394 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995394 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 83, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 30%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.126 329.8) |
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 #995394 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995394 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995394 text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #995394 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#E6D2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#C18CBC
oklch(70.7% 0.091 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#B06EAB
oklch(63% 0.117 329.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995394
oklch(54.8% 0.126 329.8)
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Step 700
700
#854580
oklch(49.1% 0.118 330.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C3968
oklch(42.7% 0.098 330)
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Step 900
900
#583255
oklch(37.8% 0.076 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#331D32
oklch(26.9% 0.049 328.4)
#995394 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) | #4F6696 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #637092 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E596C | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995394
#995394
oklch(54.8% 0.126 329.8)
- #2D8547
#2D8547
oklch(54.9% 0.126 149.8)
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 #995394, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.033
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
Use #995394 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.