#962DAE
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(51.2% 0.205 319.4), rgb(150, 45, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#962DAE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #962DAE |
| RGB | rgb(150, 45, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 59%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.205 319.4) |
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 #962DAE | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #962DAE | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #962DAE text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #962DAE text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDACE9
oklch(80.9% 0.099 319.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB7DDE
oklch(70.7% 0.159 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC57D5
oklch(63.2% 0.202 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#A735C2
oklch(55.6% 0.22 319.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#962DAE
oklch(51.2% 0.205 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#752287
oklch(42.8% 0.169 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E236C
oklch(37.7% 0.131 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#371640
oklch(27% 0.084 318.6)
#962DAE 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) | #0058B2 | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3762AB | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96476B | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #962DAE
#962DAE
oklch(51.2% 0.205 319.4)
- #277B00
#277B00
oklch(51.2% 0.163 139.4)
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 #962DAE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #962DAE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.047
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.073
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.085
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.086
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.087
Use #962DAE 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.