#956EBD
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.9% 0.123 305.8), rgb(149, 110, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#956EBD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.24:1 |
| White text | 4.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #956EBD |
| RGB | rgb(149, 110, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 37%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.123 305.8) |
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 #956EBD | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #956EBD | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #956EBD text on white | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #956EBD text on black | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -34.4 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF91D0
oklch(70.7% 0.096 305.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#956EBD
oklch(60.9% 0.123 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#875CB1
oklch(55.7% 0.134 305.9)
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Step 700
700
#724B98
oklch(49.1% 0.125 305.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D3E7B
oklch(42.7% 0.103 306)
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Step 900
900
#4C3563
oklch(37.6% 0.081 305.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3A
oklch(26.8% 0.052 305.4)
#956EBD 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) | #5B7EC0 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #647FBB | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F7B8C | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #956EBD
#956EBD
oklch(60.9% 0.123 305.8)
- #719035
#719035
oklch(61% 0.124 125.8)
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 #956EBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.002
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.032
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
Use #956EBD 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.