#956CBC
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.5% 0.125 306.6), rgb(149, 108, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#956CBC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.14:1 |
| White text | 4.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #956CBC |
| RGB | rgb(149, 108, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 37%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.5% 0.125 306.6) |
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 #956CBC | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #956CBC | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #956CBC text on white | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #956CBC text on black | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -33.8 | 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
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7E0
oklch(81% 0.061 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#B090D1
oklch(70.6% 0.099 306.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#956CBC
oklch(60.5% 0.125 306.6)
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Step 600
600
#885BB1
oklch(55.6% 0.136 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#734A98
oklch(49% 0.127 306.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E3D7B
oklch(42.6% 0.105 307.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3563
oklch(37.7% 0.081 307)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3A
oklch(27% 0.052 307.1)
#956CBC 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) | #597CBF | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #637EBA | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F798B | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #956CBC
#956CBC
oklch(60.5% 0.125 306.6)
- #6E8F33
#6E8F33
oklch(60.5% 0.126 126.6)
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 #956CBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.005
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.033
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.038
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
Use #956CBC 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.