#95669A
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(57.8% 0.095 323.4), rgb(149, 102, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#95669A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95669A |
| RGB | rgb(149, 102, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 20%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.095 323.4) |
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 #95669A | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95669A | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95669A text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95669A text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | 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
#B693B9
oklch(70.8% 0.067 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#A377A8
oklch(63% 0.088 323.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#95669A
oklch(57.8% 0.095 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#794F7D
oklch(49.2% 0.087 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#624166
oklch(42.7% 0.072 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#503753
oklch(37.7% 0.057 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#95669A 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) | #61739C | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C7898 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #976B79 | 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°).
- #95669A
#95669A
oklch(57.8% 0.095 323.4)
- #568854
#568854
oklch(57.7% 0.095 143.4)
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 #95669A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.027
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.053
Use #95669A 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.