#963F8F
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(51.3% 0.153 330.8), rgb(150, 63, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#963F8F is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #963F8F |
| RGB | rgb(150, 63, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 41%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.153 330.8) |
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 #963F8F | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #963F8F | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #963F8F text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #963F8F text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D7
oklch(81% 0.073 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB84C3
oklch(70.7% 0.12 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC63B4
oklch(63.1% 0.153 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#A7489F
oklch(55.7% 0.164 330.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#963F8F
oklch(51.3% 0.153 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#742F6F
oklch(42.6% 0.128 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.099 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#371A34
oklch(27% 0.061 331)
#963F8F 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) | #3A5A92 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56668D | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B4761 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #963F8F
#963F8F
oklch(51.3% 0.153 330.8)
- #007C3A
#007C3A
oklch(51.3% 0.138 150.9)
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 #963F8F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #963F8F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.032
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.032
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.077
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.077
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.082
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.084
Use #963F8F 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.