#965779
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54% 0.094 347.1), rgb(150, 87, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#965779 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #965779 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 87, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 27%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.094 347.1) |
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 #965779 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #965779 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #965779 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #965779 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.042 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#C190A9
oklch(70.8% 0.068 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#B07493
oklch(63.1% 0.086 347.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#965779
oklch(54% 0.094 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#844B6A
oklch(49% 0.087 347)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E57
oklch(42.8% 0.073 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#583547
oklch(37.8% 0.057 348)
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Step 950
950
#331F2A
oklch(26.9% 0.036 345.7)
#965779 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) | #5C657A | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6F77 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E5663 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #965779
#965779
oklch(54% 0.094 347.1)
- #298063
#298063
oklch(54% 0.094 167)
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 #965779, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
Use #965779 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.