#956EB0
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(60.3% 0.106 310.6), rgb(149, 110, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#956EB0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.13:1 |
| White text | 4.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #956EB0 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 110, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.3% 0.106 310.6) |
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 #956EB0 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #956EB0 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #956EB0 text on white | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #956EB0 text on black | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -33.7 | 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
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DA
oklch(80.9% 0.051 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#B192C7
oklch(70.7% 0.083 310.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#956EB0
oklch(60.3% 0.106 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#895EA5
oklch(55.6% 0.116 311)
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Step 700
700
#744D8D
oklch(49% 0.108 311)
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Step 800
800
#5E4073
oklch(42.7% 0.089 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D365D
oklch(37.6% 0.07 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#956EB0 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) | #627CB3 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7EAE | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #927787 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #956EB0
#956EB0
oklch(60.3% 0.106 310.6)
- #6B8E47
#6B8E47
oklch(60.3% 0.107 130.6)
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 #956EB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.020
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
Use #956EB0 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.