#995A74
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.7% 0.089 354.2), rgb(153, 90, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#995A74 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995A74 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 90, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 26%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.089 354.2) |
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 #995A74 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995A74 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995A74 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #995A74 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C2
oklch(80.8% 0.041 354.2)
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Step 400
400
#C190A3
oklch(70.6% 0.064 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#B1758D
oklch(63.2% 0.081 354)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995A74
oklch(54.7% 0.089 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#854C64
oklch(49.1% 0.083 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F51
oklch(42.7% 0.067 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#583543
oklch(37.6% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#341F27
oklch(26.9% 0.035 355.2)
#995A74 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) | #616675 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #717172 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A25763 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995A74
#995A74
oklch(54.7% 0.089 354.2)
- #29816D
#29816D
oklch(54.6% 0.088 174.7)
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 #995A74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.059
Use #995A74 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.