#96357F
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(49.3% 0.156 338.3), rgb(150, 53, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#96357F is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96357F |
| RGB | rgb(150, 53, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.156 338.3) |
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 #96357F | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #96357F | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96357F text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #96357F text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED1
oklch(80.9% 0.076 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#D182BA
oklch(70.7% 0.12 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#C360A9
oklch(63.1% 0.154 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE4494
oklch(55.6% 0.166 338.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#96357F
oklch(49.3% 0.156 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#792C67
oklch(42.6% 0.13 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#622954
oklch(37.7% 0.101 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1931
oklch(27.1% 0.063 338.6)
#96357F 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) | #395281 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57617D | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E3955 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96357F
#96357F
oklch(49.3% 0.156 338.3)
- #007448
#007448
oklch(49.3% 0.114 158.6)
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 #96357F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.069
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.075
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.077
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.078
Use #96357F 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.