#95659E
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(57.8% 0.101 321.1), rgb(149, 101, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#95659E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95659E |
| RGB | rgb(149, 101, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 23%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.101 321.1) |
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 #95659E | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95659E | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95659E text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95659E text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | 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
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#B692BC
oklch(70.7% 0.072 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#A377AC
oklch(63.2% 0.092 320.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#95659E
oklch(57.8% 0.101 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#794E81
oklch(49.2% 0.094 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#624069
oklch(42.7% 0.078 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#503755
oklch(37.8% 0.059 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#95659E 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) | #5E73A0 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A789C | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #966B7A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95659E
#95659E
oklch(57.8% 0.101 321.1)
- #57894F
#57894F
oklch(57.9% 0.101 141)
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 #95659E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.029
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
Use #95659E 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.