#95508D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.5% 0.122 331.5), rgb(149, 80, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#95508D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95508D |
| RGB | rgb(149, 80, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.122 331.5) |
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 #95508D | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95508D | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95508D text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #95508D text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E2
oklch(88.5% 0.031 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 331)
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Step 400
400
#C18CBA
oklch(70.6% 0.089 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#B16FA8
oklch(63.1% 0.113 331.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#95508D
oklch(53.5% 0.122 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#85467E
oklch(49.2% 0.114 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3A66
oklch(42.7% 0.094 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#583253
oklch(37.7% 0.074 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#341E31
oklch(27.2% 0.046 331.7)
#95508D 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) | #4E638F | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616C8B | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A5568 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95508D
#95508D
oklch(53.5% 0.122 331.5)
- #278147
#278147
oklch(53.6% 0.123 151.4)
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 #95508D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.032
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.068
Use #95508D 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.