#965EBA
Closest named color: Amethyst (#9B5FC0). oklch(58.1% 0.147 310.7), rgb(150, 94, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#965EBA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Amethyst (#9B5FC0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Amethyst (#9B5FC0) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #965EBA |
| RGB | rgb(150, 94, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 40%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.147 310.7) |
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 #965EBA | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #965EBA | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #965EBA text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #965EBA text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | 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
#EEE7F4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 310.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEB5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.067 310.4)
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Step 400
400
#B58ED1
oklch(70.7% 0.104 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#A370C5
oklch(63.1% 0.134 310.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#965EBA
oklch(58.1% 0.147 310.7)
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Step 700
700
#794699
oklch(49.1% 0.137 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#623A7C
oklch(42.6% 0.113 310.4)
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Step 900
900
#503264
oklch(37.6% 0.089 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3A
oklch(27% 0.055 311.1)
#965EBA 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) | #4773BD | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5777B8 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #926D83 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #965EBA
#965EBA
oklch(58.1% 0.147 310.7)
- #5B8B1B
#5B8B1B
oklch(58.1% 0.146 130.8)
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 #965EBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.013
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.038
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.060
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.068
Use #965EBA 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.