#955591
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.5% 0.117 329.3), rgb(149, 85, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#955591 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #955591 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 85, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 27%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.117 329.3) |
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 #955591 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #955591 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #955591 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #955591 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 329.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D1
oklch(80.9% 0.052 330.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE8EBA
oklch(70.7% 0.083 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD71A9
oklch(63.1% 0.107 329.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#955591
oklch(54.5% 0.117 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#82487E
oklch(49.1% 0.108 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A3B67
oklch(42.7% 0.091 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#563354
oklch(37.7% 0.071 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E31
oklch(26.9% 0.045 328.5)
#955591 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) | #526693 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636F8F | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #995A6C | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #955591
#955591
oklch(54.5% 0.117 329.3)
- #358349
#358349
oklch(54.6% 0.118 149.3)
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 #955591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
Use #955591 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.