#963C77
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(49.8% 0.139 343.2), rgb(150, 60, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#963C77 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #963C77 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 60, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 43%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.139 343.2) |
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 #963C77 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #963C77 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #963C77 text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #963C77 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CC
oklch(81% 0.068 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#D085B2
oklch(70.8% 0.108 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#C1649F
oklch(63% 0.138 343)
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Step 600
600
#AC498A
oklch(55.5% 0.15 342.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#963C77
oklch(49.8% 0.139 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#78315F
oklch(42.7% 0.115 343.3)
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Step 900
900
#612C4E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 343)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#963C77 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) | #435479 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6375 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F3C54 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #963C77
#963C77
oklch(49.8% 0.139 343.2)
- #007551
#007551
oklch(49.8% 0.107 163.3)
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 #963C77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.035
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.063
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.071
Use #963C77 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.