#95399D
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(51.2% 0.174 324.4), rgb(149, 57, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#95399D is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95399D |
| RGB | rgb(149, 57, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 47%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.174 324.4) |
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 #95399D | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95399D | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95399D text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #95399D text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEB
oklch(88.4% 0.047 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 325)
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Step 400
400
#CA82CF
oklch(70.7% 0.134 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB5FC3
oklch(63.1% 0.173 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#A641AF
oklch(55.5% 0.188 324.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#95399D
oklch(51.2% 0.174 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#742B7A
oklch(42.8% 0.145 324.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2862
oklch(37.7% 0.113 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#37183A
oklch(27% 0.072 324)
#95399D 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) | #2659A0 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A649A | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #984866 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95399D
#95399D
oklch(51.2% 0.174 324.4)
- #007D1B
#007D1B
oklch(51.2% 0.164 144.5)
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 #95399D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #95399D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.027
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.073
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.075
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.082
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.089
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.091
Use #95399D 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.