#956BA8
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(59.3% 0.102 314.9), rgb(149, 107, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#956BA8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.94:1 |
| White text | 4.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #956BA8 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 107, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 26%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.102 314.9) |
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 #956BA8 | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #956BA8 | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #956BA8 text on white | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #956BA8 text on black | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -32.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 315.4)
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Step 400
400
#B293C0
oklch(70.7% 0.073 315.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F78B1
oklch(63.1% 0.094 314.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#956BA8
oklch(59.3% 0.102 314.9)
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Step 700
700
#754F86
oklch(49.1% 0.096 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F416C
oklch(42.7% 0.078 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3758
oklch(37.7% 0.062 315.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2134
oklch(27.2% 0.039 314.8)
#956BA8 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) | #6178AA | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7CA6 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #947382 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #956BA8
#956BA8
oklch(59.3% 0.102 314.9)
- #638C4C
#638C4C
oklch(59.4% 0.102 135.2)
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 #956BA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.015
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.032
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
Use #956BA8 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.