#956FB2
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.5% 0.107 309.5), rgb(149, 111, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#956FB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.19:1 |
| White text | 4.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #956FB2 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 111, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 30%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.5% 0.107 309.5) |
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 #956FB2 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #956FB2 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #956FB2 text on white | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #956FB2 text on black | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -34.1 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DB
oklch(81% 0.053 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#B092C8
oklch(70.6% 0.084 309.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#956FB2
oklch(60.5% 0.107 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#885EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.117 309.9)
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Step 700
700
#734E8F
oklch(49.2% 0.108 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4074
oklch(42.8% 0.09 309.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D375D
oklch(37.8% 0.068 310)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#956FB2 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) | #627DB5 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7FB0 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #927988 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #956FB2
#956FB2
oklch(60.5% 0.107 309.5)
- #6D8E46
#6D8E46
oklch(60.5% 0.107 129.4)
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 #956FB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.018
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.049
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
Use #956FB2 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.