#996297
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(57.4% 0.102 328.1), rgb(153, 98, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#996297 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.54:1 |
| White text | 4.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996297 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 98, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 22%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.102 328.1) |
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 #996297 | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996297 | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996297 text on white | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996297 text on black | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7D0
oklch(81% 0.046 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B8
oklch(70.8% 0.073 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#A875A6
oklch(63.1% 0.093 327.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996297
oklch(57.4% 0.102 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D4C7C
oklch(49.1% 0.095 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#663F65
oklch(42.8% 0.078 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#533652
oklch(37.8% 0.06 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#312030
oklch(27.1% 0.038 328.6)
#996297 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) | #5F7099 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D7795 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D6776 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996297
#996297
oklch(57.4% 0.102 328.1)
- #4B8955
#4B8955
oklch(57.4% 0.102 147.8)
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 #996297, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.035
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
Use #996297 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.