#964F8D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.5% 0.125 332), rgb(150, 79, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#964F8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #964F8D |
| RGB | rgb(150, 79, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 31%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.125 332) |
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 #964F8D | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #964F8D | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #964F8D text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #964F8D text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E2
oklch(88.5% 0.031 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#C28CBA
oklch(70.7% 0.09 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#B26EA8
oklch(63.1% 0.115 332.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#964F8D
oklch(53.5% 0.125 332)
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Step 700
700
#86457E
oklch(49.1% 0.117 331.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3966
oklch(42.7% 0.096 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#583253
oklch(37.7% 0.074 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#964F8D 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) | #4D628F | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616C8B | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B5467 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #964F8D
#964F8D
oklch(53.5% 0.125 332)
- #238147
#238147
oklch(53.5% 0.125 151.9)
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 #964F8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.033
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
Use #964F8D 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.