#96649F
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(57.8% 0.105 321.3), rgb(150, 100, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#96649F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96649F |
| RGB | rgb(150, 100, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 24%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.105 321.3) |
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 #96649F | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #96649F | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96649F text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96649F text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#B791BD
oklch(70.7% 0.076 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#A476AD
oklch(63.1% 0.096 320.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#96649F
oklch(57.8% 0.105 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A4D82
oklch(49.1% 0.098 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#633F6A
oklch(42.7% 0.082 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#513656
oklch(37.7% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#96649F 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) | #5D72A1 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69789D | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #976B7A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96649F
#96649F
oklch(57.8% 0.105 321.3)
- #55894D
#55894D
oklch(57.8% 0.105 141.1)
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 #96649F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.047
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
Use #96649F 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.