#963DCE
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55% 0.216 309), rgb(150, 61, 206).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#963DCE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.216 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.216) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #963DCE |
| RGB | rgb(150, 61, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 60%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.216 309) |
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 #963DCE | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #963DCE | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #963DCE text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #963DCE text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 309.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B0F1
oklch(81% 0.097 308.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD83E9
oklch(70.7% 0.155 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC5FE2
oklch(63.1% 0.198 308.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#963DCE
oklch(55% 0.216 309)
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Step 700
700
#822FB4
oklch(49.1% 0.201 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#692992
oklch(42.6% 0.167 308.8)
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Step 900
900
#562874
oklch(37.8% 0.129 309.4)
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Step 950
950
#321844
oklch(26.9% 0.083 309.2)
#963DCE 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) | #0066D2 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C6BCB | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E5D81 | 0.149 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.218 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #963DCE
#963DCE
oklch(55% 0.216 309)
- #568100
#568100
oklch(55.1% 0.146 129.1)
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 #963DCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.017
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.045
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.057
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.060
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.064
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.079
Use #963DCE 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.