#955CC2
Closest named color: Amethyst (#9B5FC0). oklch(58.2% 0.159 308), rgb(149, 92, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#955CC2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Amethyst (#9B5FC0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Amethyst (#9B5FC0) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #955CC2 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 92, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 46%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.159 308) |
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 #955CC2 | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #955CC2 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #955CC2 text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #955CC2 text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.071 307.5)
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Step 400
400
#B48DD8
oklch(70.7% 0.114 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#A26ECD
oklch(63.1% 0.147 308)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#955CC2
oklch(58.2% 0.159 308)
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Step 700
700
#7844A0
oklch(49.1% 0.148 308)
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Step 800
800
#623982
oklch(42.9% 0.122 308)
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Step 900
900
#503168
oklch(37.7% 0.096 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3D
oklch(27% 0.062 308.8)
#955CC2 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) | #3E73C5 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5076BF | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F6E86 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #955CC2
#955CC2
oklch(58.2% 0.159 308)
- #608A00
#608A00
oklch(58% 0.152 127.9)
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 #955CC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.046
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.055
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.061
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.070
Use #955CC2 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.