#995681
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.5% 0.104 342.1), rgb(153, 86, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#995681 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995681 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 86, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 28%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.104 342.1) |
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 #995681 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995681 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995681 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #995681 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5C9
oklch(80.9% 0.047 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#C28EAE
oklch(70.7% 0.076 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#B2729A
oklch(63.2% 0.096 342.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995681
oklch(54.5% 0.104 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#864970
oklch(49.2% 0.097 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C5B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#58344B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 341.7)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#995681 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) | #5A6583 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B707F | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A05666 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995681
#995681
oklch(54.5% 0.104 342.1)
- #26835D
#26835D
oklch(54.6% 0.105 161.8)
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 #995681, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.008
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
Use #995681 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.