#95699C
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(58.4% 0.091 321.8), rgb(149, 105, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#95699C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.77:1 |
| White text | 4.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95699C |
| RGB | rgb(149, 105, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 20%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.091 321.8) |
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 #95699C | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95699C | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95699C text on white | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95699C text on black | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -31.3 | 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
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#B493B9
oklch(70.6% 0.066 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#A278A8
oklch(63.1% 0.085 322.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#95699C
oklch(58.4% 0.091 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#77507D
oklch(49.1% 0.084 322)
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Step 800
800
#614266
oklch(42.8% 0.07 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3853
oklch(37.7% 0.054 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#95699C 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) | #64759E | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E7A9A | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #966E7C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95699C
#95699C
oklch(58.4% 0.091 321.8)
- #5C8956
#5C8956
oklch(58.4% 0.091 141.6)
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 #95699C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.050
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
Use #95699C 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.