#99569D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.7% 0.13 325.1), rgb(153, 86, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#99569D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99569D |
| RGB | rgb(153, 86, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 29%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.13 325.1) |
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 #99569D | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99569D | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99569D text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #99569D text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D6
oklch(80.9% 0.059 325.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF8CC1
oklch(70.7% 0.095 325.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE6FB1
oklch(63.2% 0.119 325.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#99569D
oklch(55.7% 0.13 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#824686
oklch(49.2% 0.12 324.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A3A6D
oklch(42.8% 0.1 325)
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Step 900
900
#563258
oklch(37.7% 0.078 325.1)
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Step 950
950
#331E34
oklch(27.2% 0.049 325.2)
#99569D 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) | #4F6A9F | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61729B | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C5E72 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99569D
#99569D
oklch(55.7% 0.13 325.1)
- #3A8740
#3A8740
oklch(55.7% 0.13 145)
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 #99569D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
Use #99569D 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.