#956CA5
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(59.4% 0.096 316.2), rgb(149, 108, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#956CA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.96:1 |
| White text | 4.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #956CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 108, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 24%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.096 316.2) |
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 #956CA5 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #956CA5 | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #956CA5 text on white | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #956CA5 text on black | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -32.6 | 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
#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
#CDB8D6
oklch(81% 0.047 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#B392C1
oklch(70.6% 0.076 315.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#956CA5
oklch(59.4% 0.096 316.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B5F9C
oklch(55.5% 0.104 316.2)
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Step 700
700
#764E86
oklch(49.1% 0.098 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#60406D
oklch(42.6% 0.082 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3758
oklch(37.8% 0.063 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#956CA5 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) | #6479A7 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D7CA3 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #957381 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #956CA5
#956CA5
oklch(59.4% 0.096 316.2)
- #638C51
#638C51
oklch(59.5% 0.097 136.6)
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 #956CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.013
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.036
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.059
Use #956CA5 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.