#954ABE
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.3% 0.182 311.7), rgb(149, 74, 190).
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White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#954ABE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954ABE |
| RGB | rgb(149, 74, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 47%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.182 311.7) |
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 #954ABE | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954ABE | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954ABE text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #954ABE text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F0
oklch(88.5% 0.046 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E8
oklch(80.9% 0.082 311.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC88DC
oklch(70.8% 0.131 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB67D2
oklch(63.2% 0.167 311.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#954ABE
oklch(55.3% 0.182 311.7)
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Step 700
700
#803BA5
oklch(49.1% 0.17 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#683285
oklch(42.7% 0.139 312)
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Step 900
900
#542D6B
oklch(37.7% 0.109 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#311B3F
oklch(27% 0.069 310.8)
#954ABE 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) | #1D68C2 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #406EBB | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90607D | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954ABE
#954ABE
oklch(55.3% 0.182 311.7)
- #4F8400
#4F8400
oklch(55.4% 0.154 131.9)
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 #954ABE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #954ABE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.047
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.048
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.066
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.078
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.079
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.081
Use #954ABE 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.