#956AAF
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(59.5% 0.112 311.9), rgb(149, 106, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#956AAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.95:1 |
| White text | 4.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #956AAF |
| RGB | rgb(149, 106, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.112 311.9) |
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 #956AAF | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #956AAF | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #956AAF text on white | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #956AAF text on black | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -32.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#B391C9
oklch(70.7% 0.088 311.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#956AAF
oklch(59.5% 0.112 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B5CA7
oklch(55.6% 0.123 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#764C8F
oklch(49.2% 0.113 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#603E74
oklch(42.6% 0.095 312)
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Step 900
900
#4F355E
oklch(37.7% 0.075 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2037
oklch(27.1% 0.046 311.5)
#956AAF 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) | #5D79B2 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677CAD | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #937484 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #956AAF
#956AAF
oklch(59.5% 0.112 311.9)
- #658C42
#658C42
oklch(59.4% 0.112 131.9)
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 #956AAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.022
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.023
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.039
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
Use #956AAF 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.