#995DBA
Closest named color: Amethyst (#9B5FC0). oklch(58.3% 0.149 312.4), rgb(153, 93, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#995DBA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Amethyst (#9B5FC0), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Amethyst (#9B5FC0) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995DBA |
| RGB | rgb(153, 93, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 40%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.149 312.4) |
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 #995DBA | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995DBA | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #995DBA text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #995DBA text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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
#EEE6F3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5E0
oklch(81% 0.066 312.9)
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Step 400
400
#B78DD1
oklch(70.7% 0.107 312)
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Step 500
500
#A66FC5
oklch(63.2% 0.137 312.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995DBA
oklch(58.3% 0.149 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B4598
oklch(49.1% 0.138 312.4)
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Step 800
800
#64397C
oklch(42.7% 0.116 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#523263
oklch(37.8% 0.089 312.9)
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Step 950
950
#301D3A
oklch(26.9% 0.058 313.2)
#995DBA 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 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5977B8 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #966C83 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995DBA
#995DBA
oklch(58.3% 0.149 312.4)
- #578D1D
#578D1D
oklch(58.4% 0.15 132.6)
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 #995DBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.010
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.040
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.061
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.071
Use #995DBA 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.