#995679
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.2% 0.099 348.3), rgb(153, 86, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#995679 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995679 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 86, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 28%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.099 348.3) |
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 #995679 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995679 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995679 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #995679 text on black | 3.96:1 | 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
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C5
oklch(80.8% 0.045 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA8
oklch(70.8% 0.071 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#B37293
oklch(63.1% 0.092 348.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995679
oklch(54.2% 0.099 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#864A6A
oklch(49.1% 0.091 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D56
oklch(42.7% 0.075 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#593447
oklch(37.7% 0.06 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#995679 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) | #5C647A | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D7077 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A15563 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995679
#995679
oklch(54.2% 0.099 348.3)
- #208164
#208164
oklch(54.1% 0.099 168.2)
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 #995679, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
Use #995679 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.