What color is #984E95?

#984E95 is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(152, 78, 149), and in HSL hsl(302, 32%, 45%).

Is #984E95 accessible as text?

On white, #984E95 has a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #984E95, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #984E95?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #984E95?

#984E95 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E9750. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #984E95 below.

Is #984E95 good for buttons?

#984E95 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #984E95 — black text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #984E95 the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #984E95 is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#984E95 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #984E95

Not just a swatch — here's how #984E95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #984E95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #984E95 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Plum anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #984E95 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Plum plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #984E95 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Plum sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #984E95 Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Plum as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #984E95 Secondary #A98EA7 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Plum is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Plum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #984E95 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DCE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #974E7D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #984E95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #984E95;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 78 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.0% 0.135 328.8);
  --color-50: #FAF5FA;
  --color-100: #F2E4F1;
  --color-200: #E3C9E2;
  --color-300: #CCA3CB;
  --color-400: #B37FB2;
  --color-500: #975E95;
  --color-600: #754D73;
  --color-700: #543A53;
  --color-800: #382938;
  --color-900: #231A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FAF5FA',
    100: '#F2E4F1',
    200: '#E3C9E2',
    300: '#CCA3CB',
    400: '#B37FB2',
    500: '#975E95',
    600: '#754D73',
    700: '#543A53',
    800: '#382938',
    900: '#231A23',
  },
}

$base: #984E95;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5FA;
$base-100: #F2E4F1;
$base-200: #E3C9E2;
$base-300: #CCA3CB;
$base-400: #B37FB2;
$base-500: #975E95;
$base-600: #754D73;
$base-700: #543A53;
$base-800: #382938;
$base-900: #231A23;
$base-hover: #793E77;
$base-subtle: #DFCBDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#984E95",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C9E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA3CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37FB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975E95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754D73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543A53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #984E95

Color Lab

Pairs with #984E95

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