#995D82
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.7% 0.092 342.9), rgb(153, 93, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#995D82 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995D82 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 93, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 24%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.092 342.9) |
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 #995D82 | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995D82 | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995D82 text on white | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #995D82 text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6C8
oklch(80.8% 0.043 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF90AC
oklch(70.7% 0.068 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE7597
oklch(63.2% 0.085 343.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995D82
oklch(55.7% 0.092 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#824C6E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 342.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F59
oklch(42.8% 0.07 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#563549
oklch(37.6% 0.056 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#995D82 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) | #606A83 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F7480 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A05D6A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995D82
#995D82
oklch(55.7% 0.092 342.9)
- #378464
#378464
oklch(55.6% 0.092 163.4)
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 #995D82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
Use #995D82 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.