#95709D
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(59.8% 0.079 320.3), rgb(149, 112, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#95709D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 5.08:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95709D |
| RGB | rgb(149, 112, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 19%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.8% 0.079 320.3) |
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 #95709D | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #95709D | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95709D text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95709D text on black | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -33.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.038 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#B294B9
oklch(70.6% 0.063 319.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#95709D
oklch(59.8% 0.079 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A6293
oklch(55.6% 0.087 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#75517D
oklch(49.1% 0.081 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4365
oklch(42.7% 0.065 320.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3853
oklch(37.6% 0.053 320)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#95709D 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) | #6B7A9F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #737E9B | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #967580 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95709D
#95709D
oklch(59.8% 0.079 320.3)
- #668B5E
#668B5E
oklch(59.7% 0.078 140.1)
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 #95709D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.042
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.051
Use #95709D 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.