#965589
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.3% 0.11 334.8), rgb(150, 85, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#965589 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #965589 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 85, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 28%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.11 334.8) |
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 #965589 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #965589 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #965589 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #965589 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CE
oklch(80.9% 0.05 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#C08EB5
oklch(70.7% 0.08 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF71A2
oklch(63% 0.102 334.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#965589
oklch(54.3% 0.11 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#844978
oklch(49.2% 0.102 335)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C61
oklch(42.7% 0.084 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#573450
oklch(37.8% 0.066 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#331E2F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 333.8)
#965589 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) | #55658B | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666F87 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C5869 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #965589
#965589
oklch(54.3% 0.11 334.8)
- #2E8252
#2E8252
oklch(54.3% 0.111 154.8)
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 #965589, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
Use #965589 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.