#955FCB
Closest named color: Amethyst (#9B5FC0). oklch(59.2% 0.165 305), rgb(149, 95, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#955FCB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Amethyst (#9B5FC0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Amethyst (#9B5FC0) |
| Black text | 4.77:1 |
| White text | 4.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #955FCB |
| RGB | rgb(149, 95, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 51%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.165 305) |
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 #955FCB | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #955FCB | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #955FCB text on white | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #955FCB text on black | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -31.5 | 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
#EDE7F6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 304)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3F0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 304.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E8
oklch(80.9% 0.075 305.3)
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Step 400
400
#B28DDC
oklch(70.7% 0.119 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F6ED2
oklch(63% 0.152 305.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#955FCB
oklch(59.2% 0.165 305)
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Step 700
700
#7544A5
oklch(49.1% 0.153 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F3886
oklch(42.6% 0.128 304.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E316B
oklch(37.6% 0.1 305.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D3F
oklch(27% 0.064 305.6)
#955FCB 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) | #3B77CF | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C78C8 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C738C | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #955FCB
#955FCB
oklch(59.2% 0.165 305)
- #6A8C00
#6A8C00
oklch(59.2% 0.149 124.9)
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 #955FCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.046
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.068
- Lighter Purple #A55AF4 ΔE 0.068
Use #955FCB 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.