#995B87
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.6% 0.1 338.5), rgb(153, 91, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#995B87 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.20:1 |
| White text | 4.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995B87 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 91, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 25%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.1 338.5) |
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 #995B87 | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995B87 | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995B87 text on white | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #995B87 text on black | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CB
oklch(80.9% 0.045 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB0
oklch(70.6% 0.073 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE739C
oklch(63% 0.092 338.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995B87
oklch(55.6% 0.1 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#834B73
oklch(49.2% 0.093 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D5D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 338.5)
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Step 900
900
#56354C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#995B87 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) | #5D6A89 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D7385 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F5C6B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995B87
#995B87
oklch(55.6% 0.1 338.5)
- #36855D
#36855D
oklch(55.6% 0.1 158.5)
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 #995B87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.012
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.056
Use #995B87 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.