#945FDD
Closest named color: Purpley (#8756E4). oklch(60.2% 0.186 300.3), rgb(148, 95, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#945FDD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley (#8756E4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley (#8756E4) |
| Black text | 4.94:1 |
| White text | 4.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #945FDD |
| RGB | rgb(148, 95, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 65%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.186 300.3) |
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 #945FDD | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #945FDD | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #945FDD text on white | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #945FDD text on black | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F6
oklch(88.5% 0.051 300.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAB4F3
oklch(81% 0.09 300.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF89ED
oklch(70.6% 0.146 300.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#945FDD
oklch(60.2% 0.186 300.3)
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Step 600
600
#884BD5
oklch(55.5% 0.203 300.1)
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Step 700
700
#743BB9
oklch(49.1% 0.189 300.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E3295
oklch(42.6% 0.155 300.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D2E77
oklch(37.8% 0.121 300.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D1B46
oklch(27% 0.078 300.6)
#945FDD 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) | #247AE1 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A7ADA | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #857995 | 0.142 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #945FDD
#945FDD
oklch(60.2% 0.186 300.3)
- #768C00
#768C00
oklch(60.1% 0.143 120.1)
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 #945FDD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #945FDD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.039
- Lighter Purple #A55AF4 ΔE 0.046
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Slate Blue #7B68EE ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.066
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.070
Use #945FDD 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.