#95679E
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(58.2% 0.097 320.9), rgb(149, 103, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#95679E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.097 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95679E |
| RGB | rgb(149, 103, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 22%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.097 320.9) |
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 #95679E | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95679E | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95679E text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95679E text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | 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
#CEB8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 321)
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Step 400
400
#B593BC
oklch(70.8% 0.07 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#A277AB
oklch(63% 0.09 320.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#95679E
oklch(58.2% 0.097 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#784F80
oklch(49.2% 0.09 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#624168
oklch(42.8% 0.075 321.2)
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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)
#95679E 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) | #6174A0 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C799C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #966D7B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95679E
#95679E
oklch(58.2% 0.097 320.9)
- #5A8951
#5A8951
oklch(58.2% 0.097 140.5)
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 #95679E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.047
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
Use #95679E 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.