#995396
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.9% 0.128 328.7), rgb(153, 83, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#995396 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995396 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 83, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 30%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.128 328.7) |
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 #995396 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995396 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995396 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #995396 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.033 329)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 328.9)
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Step 400
400
#C18CBD
oklch(70.7% 0.092 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#B06EAD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 328.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995396
oklch(54.9% 0.128 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#844582
oklch(49.1% 0.119 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3969
oklch(42.7% 0.099 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#583256
oklch(37.9% 0.077 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#331D32
oklch(26.9% 0.049 328.4)
#995396 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) | #4E6798 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #627094 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D596D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995396
#995396
oklch(54.9% 0.128 328.7)
- #2F8545
#2F8545
oklch(54.9% 0.127 148.8)
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 #995396, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #995396.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
Use #995396 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.