#995576
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.9% 0.099 350.4), rgb(153, 85, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#995576 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995576 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 85, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 29%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.099 350.4) |
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 #995576 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995576 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995576 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #995576 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C4
oklch(80.8% 0.045 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#C48FA6
oklch(70.8% 0.071 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37291
oklch(63% 0.091 350)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995576
oklch(53.9% 0.099 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#874968
oklch(49% 0.093 349.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D54
oklch(42.8% 0.075 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#593446
oklch(37.7% 0.059 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#995576 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) | #5C6377 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6F74 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A25361 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995576
#995576
oklch(53.9% 0.099 350.4)
- #1A8166
#1A8166
oklch(54% 0.099 170.2)
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 #995576, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
Use #995576 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.