#96759E
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(60.9% 0.072 319.6), rgb(150, 117, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#96759E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96759E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 117, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 17%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.072 319.6) |
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 #96759E | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #96759E | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96759E text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96759E text on black | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -34.9 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACF
oklch(81% 0.035 319.8)
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Step 400
400
#B096B7
oklch(70.7% 0.056 319)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#96759E
oklch(60.9% 0.072 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#886490
oklch(55.6% 0.079 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#73537B
oklch(49.1% 0.073 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E4464
oklch(42.7% 0.061 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A51
oklch(37.8% 0.046 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2230
oklch(27.1% 0.03 318.9)
#96759E 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) | #717EA0 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78819D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #977983 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96759E
#96759E
oklch(60.9% 0.072 319.6)
- #6C8E64
#6C8E64
oklch(60.9% 0.073 139.7)
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 #96759E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.027
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
Use #96759E 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.