#966697
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(57.8% 0.092 326), rgb(150, 102, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#966697 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #966697 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 102, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 19%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.092 326) |
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 #966697 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #966697 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #966697 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #966697 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.041 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B793B7
oklch(70.8% 0.066 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#A477A5
oklch(63% 0.085 325.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#966697
oklch(57.8% 0.092 326)
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Step 700
700
#7A4F7B
oklch(49.2% 0.086 326)
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Step 800
800
#634164
oklch(42.7% 0.071 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#513751
oklch(37.7% 0.055 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2030
oklch(26.9% 0.036 324.4)
#966697 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) | #627399 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E7895 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #996A78 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #966697
#966697
oklch(57.8% 0.092 326)
- #548858
#548858
oklch(57.7% 0.092 146)
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 #966697, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.029
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
Use #966697 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.