#96549F
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(55.1% 0.134 322.6), rgb(150, 84, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#96549F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96549F |
| RGB | rgb(150, 84, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 31%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.134 322.6) |
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 #96549F | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #96549F | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96549F text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #96549F text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4D8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#BE8CC4
oklch(70.7% 0.097 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC6FB5
oklch(63.1% 0.122 322.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#96549F
oklch(55.1% 0.134 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#814589
oklch(49% 0.124 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#69396F
oklch(42.6% 0.103 323)
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Step 900
900
#55325A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#321D35
oklch(26.9% 0.052 322.4)
#96549F 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) | #4A68A2 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D709D | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #985D72 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96549F
#96549F
oklch(55.1% 0.134 322.6)
- #3C8538
#3C8538
oklch(55.2% 0.134 142.6)
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 #96549F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
Use #96549F 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.