#995678
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.2% 0.098 349.1), rgb(153, 86, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#995678 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995678 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 86, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 28%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.098 349.1) |
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 #995678 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995678 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995678 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #995678 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C5
oklch(81% 0.044 349.7)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA7
oklch(70.7% 0.07 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#B37292
oklch(63.1% 0.092 349.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995678
oklch(54.2% 0.098 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#874A69
oklch(49.2% 0.092 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 349.4)
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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)
#995678 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) | #5C6479 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D7076 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A25462 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995678
#995678
oklch(54.2% 0.098 349.1)
- #1F8165
#1F8165
oklch(54.1% 0.098 169)
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 #995678, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
Use #995678 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.