#956599
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(57.6% 0.096 324.1), rgb(149, 101, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#956599 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #956599 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 101, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 20%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.096 324.1) |
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 #956599 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #956599 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #956599 text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #956599 text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D1
oklch(81% 0.043 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#B692B9
oklch(70.6% 0.069 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#A477A8
oklch(63.1% 0.088 323.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#956599
oklch(57.6% 0.096 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#794E7D
oklch(49% 0.089 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#634066
oklch(42.6% 0.075 324)
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Step 900
900
#513753
oklch(37.8% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2030
oklch(26.9% 0.036 324.4)
#956599 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) | #60729B | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C7897 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #976A78 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #956599
#956599
oklch(57.6% 0.096 324.1)
- #548854
#548854
oklch(57.6% 0.096 144.2)
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 #956599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.053
Use #956599 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.