#965ECF
Closest named color: Amethyst (#9B5FC0). oklch(59.4% 0.171 304.6), rgb(150, 94, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#965ECF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Amethyst (#9B5FC0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Amethyst (#9B5FC0) |
| Black text | 4.79:1 |
| White text | 4.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #965ECF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 94, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 54%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.171 304.6) |
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 #965ECF | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #965ECF | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #965ECF text on white | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #965ECF text on black | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 304.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 304.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDB3ED
oklch(80.9% 0.085 305)
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Step 400
400
#B48AE4
oklch(70.8% 0.134 304.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#965ECF
oklch(59.4% 0.171 304.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D4EC9
oklch(55.6% 0.186 304.6)
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Step 700
700
#783EAE
oklch(49.2% 0.173 304.6)
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Step 800
800
#61348D
oklch(42.7% 0.143 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F2E70
oklch(37.5% 0.112 304.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E1C42
oklch(27% 0.071 303.9)
#965ECF 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) | #3677D3 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4979CC | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C738E | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #965ECF
#965ECF
oklch(59.4% 0.171 304.6)
- #6B8C00
#6B8C00
oklch(59.3% 0.148 124.6)
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 #965ECF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #965ECF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.043
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.051
- Lighter Purple #A55AF4 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.065
- Medium Slate Blue #7B68EE ΔE 0.065
Use #965ECF 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.