#956EBE
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.9% 0.124 305.5), rgb(149, 110, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#956EBE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 305°. 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 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.25:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #956EBE |
| RGB | rgb(149, 110, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.124 305.5) |
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 #956EBE | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #956EBE | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #956EBE text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #956EBE text on black | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -34.5 | 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
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E1
oklch(80.9% 0.062 305.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF91D1
oklch(70.7% 0.097 305.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#956EBE
oklch(60.9% 0.124 305.5)
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Step 600
600
#865CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.135 305)
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Step 700
700
#724B99
oklch(49.1% 0.126 305.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D3E7C
oklch(42.8% 0.104 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3564
oklch(37.7% 0.082 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3A
oklch(26.8% 0.052 305.4)
#956EBE 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) | #5B7EC1 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #647FBC | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F7B8D | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #956EBE
#956EBE
oklch(60.9% 0.124 305.5)
- #719034
#719034
oklch(61% 0.125 125.7)
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 #956EBE, 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 0.033
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.044
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.058
Use #956EBE 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.