#956ABE
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.3% 0.131 306.5), rgb(149, 106, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#956ABE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.08:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #956ABE |
| RGB | rgb(149, 106, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 39%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.3% 0.131 306.5) |
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 #956ABE | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #956ABE | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #956ABE text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #956ABE text on black | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -33.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EC
oklch(88.4% 0.036 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E2
oklch(80.8% 0.065 306.6)
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Step 400
400
#B190D3
oklch(70.8% 0.102 306.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#956ABE
oklch(60.3% 0.131 306.5)
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Step 600
600
#8959B4
oklch(55.6% 0.143 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#74499B
oklch(49.1% 0.132 306.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E3C7E
oklch(42.6% 0.111 306)
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Step 900
900
#4D3465
oklch(37.7% 0.086 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3B
oklch(27% 0.054 306.2)
#956ABE 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) | #567BC1 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #607DBC | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F788B | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #956ABE
#956ABE
oklch(60.3% 0.131 306.5)
- #6D8E2C
#6D8E2C
oklch(60.2% 0.13 126.1)
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 #956ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.011
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.044
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
Use #956ABE 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.