#956EAA
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(60% 0.099 313.3), rgb(149, 110, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#956EAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.08:1 |
| White text | 4.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #956EAA |
| RGB | rgb(149, 110, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60% 0.099 313.3) |
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 #956EAA | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #956EAA | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #956EAA text on white | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #956EAA 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D7
oklch(80.9% 0.048 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#B293C3
oklch(70.8% 0.077 313.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#956EAA
oklch(60% 0.099 313.3)
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Step 600
600
#895FA0
oklch(55.5% 0.108 312.9)
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Step 700
700
#754E89
oklch(49.1% 0.101 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F416F
oklch(42.8% 0.082 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E375A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2035
oklch(26.9% 0.042 312)
#956EAA 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) | #647BAC | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D7EA8 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #937684 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #956EAA
#956EAA
oklch(60% 0.099 313.3)
- #688D4E
#688D4E
oklch(60% 0.099 133.5)
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 #956EAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.014
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.030
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
Use #956EAA 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.