#956296
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(56.9% 0.098 326.1), rgb(149, 98, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.70:1).
About this color
#956296 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.46:1 |
| White text | 4.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #956296 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 98, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 21%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.098 326.1) |
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 #956296 | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc -78.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #956296 | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #956296 text on white | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #956296 text on black | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.2 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.044 326)
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Step 400
400
#B892B8
oklch(70.7% 0.069 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A676A7
oklch(63.1% 0.091 325.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#956296
oklch(56.9% 0.098 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D7C
oklch(49% 0.091 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#644065
oklch(42.7% 0.075 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#523652
oklch(37.7% 0.059 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#956296 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) | #5E7098 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7694 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #986775 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #956296
#956296
oklch(56.9% 0.098 326.1)
- #4E8753
#4E8753
oklch(57% 0.099 146.1)
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 #956296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
Use #956296 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.