#95699D
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(58.5% 0.093 321.2), rgb(149, 105, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#95699D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.78:1 |
| White text | 4.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95699D |
| RGB | rgb(149, 105, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 21%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.093 321.2) |
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 #95699D | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95699D | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95699D text on white | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95699D text on black | 4.78:1 | 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
#E0D4E3
oklch(88.4% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D1
oklch(80.8% 0.042 320.8)
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Step 400
400
#B493BA
oklch(70.6% 0.067 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#A178A9
oklch(63% 0.086 320.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#95699D
oklch(58.5% 0.093 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#77507E
oklch(49.1% 0.085 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#614167
oklch(42.6% 0.073 321.1)
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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)
#95699D 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) | #63759F | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E7A9B | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #966F7C | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95699D
#95699D
oklch(58.5% 0.093 321.2)
- #5C8A55
#5C8A55
oklch(58.6% 0.093 141.2)
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 #95699D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
Use #95699D 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.