#995683
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.6% 0.106 340.6), rgb(153, 86, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#995683 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 341°. 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 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995683 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 86, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 28%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.106 340.6) |
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 #995683 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995683 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995683 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #995683 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#C28EAF
oklch(70.7% 0.077 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#B1719B
oklch(63% 0.098 340.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995683
oklch(54.6% 0.106 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#854972
oklch(49.1% 0.098 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5C
oklch(42.6% 0.081 340.8)
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Step 900
900
#58344C
oklch(37.8% 0.063 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#995683 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) | #596685 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7081 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A05767 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995683
#995683
oklch(54.6% 0.106 340.6)
- #27835B
#27835B
oklch(54.6% 0.106 160.5)
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 #995683, 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 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.061
Use #995683 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.