Dark Pastel Purple

HEX: #966FD6 | Modern Palette

On White
3.79:1
FAIL
On Black
5.54:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#966FD6
RGB
150, 111, 214
HSL
262°, 48% ,83%
CMYK
29.91, 48.13, 0, 16.08

About Dark Pastel Purple

Dark Pastel Purple (#966FD6) is a color with RGB(150, 111, 214) and HSL(262.72°, 48.13%, 83.92%). In design, it is suitable for Text, Button, Background. Its complementary color is #AFD66F, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #D6966F and #6FD696.

  • HEX: #966FD6
  • RGB: 150, 111, 214
  • HSL: 262.72°, 48.13%, 83.92%
  • Use case: Text, Button, Background
  • Complementary color: #AFD66F
  • Triadic colors: #D6966F, #6FD696

Live Components

LIGHT
DARK
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Color Palettes

Dark Pastel Purple #966FD6 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Dark Pastel Purple #966FD6 pairs with #AFD66F as its complementary color, and #D6966F and #6FD696 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

DARK PASTEL PURPLE
Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

DARK PASTEL PURPLE
Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Dark Pastel Purple #966FD6 moves from dark #0B0614 tones through the base color to lighter #F1EBF9 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Style
Use case
Text Button Background

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #7C7CD6
Protanopia #7474D6
Tritanopia #868282
Achromatopsia #838383

Frequently Asked Questions

Dark Pastel Purple (#966FD6) is a color with RGB(150, 111, 214) and HSL(262.72°, 48.13%, 83.92%).

#966FD6 pairs strongly with #AFD66F as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#966FD6 is suitable for Text, Button, Background.

Similar Named Colors
Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 1.25
Amethyst #9966CC ΔE 3.27
Rich Lavender #A76BCF ΔE 4.37
Ube #8878C3 ΔE 5.45

Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #966FD6;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #966FD6;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #966FD6;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #966FD6,
        #DBEAC2
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #966FD6,
        #DBEAC2
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$dark-pastel-purple: #966FD6;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-pastel-purple-r: 150;
$dark-pastel-purple-g: 111;
$dark-pastel-purple-b: 214;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $dark-pastel-purple;
    color: rgba($dark-pastel-purple-r, $dark-pastel-purple-g, $dark-pastel-purple-b, 0.8);
}