#956CB2
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60% 0.112 310.3), rgb(149, 108, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#956CB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.06:1 |
| White text | 4.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #956CB2 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 108, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 31%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60% 0.112 310.3) |
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 #956CB2 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #956CB2 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #956CB2 text on white | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #956CB2 text on black | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -33.3 | 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 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
#DFD4E9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 310.5)
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Step 400
400
#B291CA
oklch(70.7% 0.089 310.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#956CB2
oklch(60% 0.112 310.3)
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Step 600
600
#895DA8
oklch(55.6% 0.122 310)
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Step 700
700
#754C90
oklch(49.1% 0.114 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F3F75
oklch(42.8% 0.094 310.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E365E
oklch(37.8% 0.072 310.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#956CB2 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) | #5E7BB5 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #687DB0 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #927687 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #956CB2
#956CB2
oklch(60% 0.112 310.3)
- #698D41
#698D41
oklch(59.9% 0.112 130.2)
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 #956CB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.017
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.041
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
Use #956CB2 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.