#967CCF
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(64.4% 0.124 297.2), rgb(150, 124, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#967CCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.08:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #967CCF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 124, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.124 297.2) |
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 #967CCF | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #967CCF | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #967CCF text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #967CCF text on black | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -39.7 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5ED
oklch(88.5% 0.033 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 296.7)
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Step 400
400
#A794D6
oklch(70.8% 0.097 297.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#967CCF
oklch(64.4% 0.124 297.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D5FB7
oklch(55.5% 0.135 297.6)
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Step 700
700
#694E9E
oklch(49% 0.126 297.1)
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Step 800
800
#564180
oklch(42.8% 0.103 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#473767
oklch(37.7% 0.081 297.7)
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Step 950
950
#29213C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 296.6)
#967CCF 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) | #658AD2 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A89CD | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A8A9C | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #967CCF
#967CCF
oklch(64.4% 0.124 297.2)
- #889734
#889734
oklch(64.5% 0.124 117.4)
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 #967CCF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #967CCF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.035
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.039
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.040
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.066
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.067
Use #967CCF 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.