#99539C
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.2% 0.134 325.7), rgb(153, 83, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#99539C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99539C |
| RGB | rgb(153, 83, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 31%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.134 325.7) |
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 #99539C | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99539C | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99539C text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #99539C text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D6
oklch(81% 0.06 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#C08BC1
oklch(70.6% 0.097 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF6DB2
oklch(63% 0.125 325.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#99539C
oklch(55.2% 0.134 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#844486
oklch(49.1% 0.125 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B386D
oklch(42.6% 0.104 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#573158
oklch(37.6% 0.08 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#331D34
oklch(27% 0.051 325.4)
#99539C 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) | #4C689F | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F709A | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C5B70 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99539C
#99539C
oklch(55.2% 0.134 325.7)
- #33863E
#33863E
oklch(55.2% 0.134 145.9)
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 #99539C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
Use #99539C 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.