#995689
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.8% 0.111 336.5), rgb(153, 86, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#995689 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995689 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 86, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 28%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.111 336.5) |
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 #995689 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995689 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995689 text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #995689 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#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
#E6D3E0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#C18EB3
oklch(70.7% 0.079 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#B171A0
oklch(63.2% 0.102 337.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995689
oklch(54.8% 0.111 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#854876
oklch(49.1% 0.103 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B60
oklch(42.6% 0.086 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#58334F
oklch(37.7% 0.068 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#331E2E
oklch(26.9% 0.042 335.8)
#995689 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) | #57678B | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #697187 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F5869 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995689
#995689
oklch(54.8% 0.111 336.5)
- #2C8456
#2C8456
oklch(54.9% 0.11 156.6)
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 #995689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.013
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
Use #995689 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.