#99529F
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(55.2% 0.139 324.3), rgb(153, 82, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#99529F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99529F |
| RGB | rgb(153, 82, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 32%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.139 324.3) |
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 #99529F | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99529F | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99529F text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #99529F text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3D8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 324.4)
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Step 400
400
#C08BC4
oklch(70.7% 0.1 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF6DB4
oklch(63.1% 0.127 324.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#99529F
oklch(55.2% 0.139 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#844389
oklch(49.1% 0.13 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B386F
oklch(42.7% 0.106 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#57315A
oklch(37.7% 0.083 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#99529F 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) | #4968A2 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D709D | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C5B71 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99529F
#99529F
oklch(55.2% 0.139 324.3)
- #348638
#348638
oklch(55.1% 0.139 144.2)
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 #99529F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #99529F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.054
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.065
Use #99529F 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.