#965DC2
Closest named color: Amethyst (#9B5FC0). oklch(58.4% 0.158 308.3), rgb(150, 93, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#965DC2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Amethyst (#9B5FC0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Amethyst (#9B5FC0) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #965DC2 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 93, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 45%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.158 308.3) |
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 #965DC2 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #965DC2 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #965DC2 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #965DC2 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB5E4
oklch(80.9% 0.07 308)
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Step 400
400
#B58DD7
oklch(70.8% 0.113 308.5)
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Step 500
500
#A26ECC
oklch(63% 0.146 308.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#965DC2
oklch(58.4% 0.158 308.3)
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Step 700
700
#78449F
oklch(49% 0.147 308.3)
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Step 800
800
#623981
oklch(42.8% 0.121 308.4)
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Step 900
900
#503268
oklch(37.8% 0.095 308.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3D
oklch(27% 0.062 308.8)
#965DC2 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) | #4074C5 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5177BF | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #906F87 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #965DC2
#965DC2
oklch(58.4% 0.158 308.3)
- #608C00
#608C00
oklch(58.6% 0.154 128.4)
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 #965DC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.011
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.043
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.053
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.061
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.063
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.068
Use #965DC2 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.