#955daa color: Soft purple
#955daa is rgb(149, 93, 170) in RGB and oklch(57.021% 0.12931 316.297) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #955daa
#955daa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.75:1 contrast and black text 4.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Empire Violet (#9264a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #955daa mixed with white
Darker: #955daa mixed with black
Calmer: #955daa with less saturation
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Questions about #955daa
What color is #955daa?
#955daa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 93, 170), in HSL hsl(283.64, 31.17%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.021% 0.12931 316.297).
What colors go well with #955daa?
The complementary color of #955daa is #528835. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #736abf and #ac5487. The triadic partners are #a26b00 and #008c8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #955daa?
White text reads better on #955daa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 and black gives 4.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #955daa a warm or cool color?
#955daa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.129.