#995B74
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.9% 0.087 354.7), rgb(153, 91, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#995B74 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995B74 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 91, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 25%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.087 354.7) |
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 #995B74 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995B74 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995B74 text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #995B74 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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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
#D6B7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.038 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#C191A3
oklch(70.8% 0.062 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#B0758C
oklch(63% 0.08 354.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995B74
oklch(54.9% 0.087 354.7)
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Step 700
700
#854C63
oklch(49.1% 0.082 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F51
oklch(42.7% 0.067 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#583643
oklch(37.8% 0.052 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#995B74 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) | #626775 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #727273 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A25864 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995B74
#995B74
oklch(54.9% 0.087 354.7)
- #2C826E
#2C826E
oklch(55% 0.088 174.5)
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 #995B74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.057
Use #995B74 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.