#965EBB
Closest named color: Amethyst (#9B5FC0). oklch(58.2% 0.148 310.4), rgb(150, 94, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#965EBB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Amethyst (#9B5FC0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Amethyst (#9B5FC0) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #965EBB |
| RGB | rgb(150, 94, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.148 310.4) |
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 #965EBB | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #965EBB | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #965EBB text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #965EBB text on black | 4.61:1 | 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
#B58ED2
oklch(70.8% 0.105 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#A370C6
oklch(63.1% 0.136 310.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#965EBB
oklch(58.2% 0.148 310.4)
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Step 700
700
#79469A
oklch(49.2% 0.138 310.3)
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Step 800
800
#623A7D
oklch(42.7% 0.114 310)
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Step 900
900
#503264
oklch(37.6% 0.089 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3B
oklch(27.1% 0.056 310.1)
#965EBB 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) | #4773BE | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5777B9 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #926D84 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #965EBB
#965EBB
oklch(58.2% 0.148 310.4)
- #5C8B18
#5C8B18
oklch(58.1% 0.147 130.3)
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 #965EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.012
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.038
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.059
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.069
Use #965EBB 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.