#963DD4
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.4% 0.222 307.5), rgb(150, 61, 212).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#963DD4 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.222 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.222) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #963DD4 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 61, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 64%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.222 307.5) |
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 #963DD4 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #963DD4 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #963DD4 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #963DD4 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 307.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B0F3
oklch(81% 0.099 307.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC83ED
oklch(70.8% 0.159 307.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB5EE7
oklch(63.1% 0.204 307.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#963DD4
oklch(55.4% 0.222 307.5)
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Step 700
700
#812EB8
oklch(49.1% 0.206 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#682895
oklch(42.6% 0.171 307.4)
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Step 900
900
#552777
oklch(37.7% 0.134 307.6)
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Step 950
950
#321846
oklch(27.1% 0.085 307.8)
#963DD4 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) | #0067D8 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #076BD1 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C6085 | 0.155 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.223 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #963DD4
#963DD4
oklch(55.4% 0.222 307.5)
- #5B8100
#5B8100
oklch(55.4% 0.144 127.4)
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 #963DD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.021
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.043
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.054
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.056
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.062
- Vivid Purple #9900FA ΔE 0.073
- Electric Purple #AA23FF ΔE 0.075
Use #963DD4 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.