#99629B
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(57.6% 0.106 325.6), rgb(153, 98, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#99629B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.57:1 |
| White text | 4.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99629B |
| RGB | rgb(153, 98, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 23%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.106 325.6) |
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 #99629B | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99629B | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99629B text on white | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #99629B text on black | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D2
oklch(80.8% 0.049 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA90BB
oklch(70.7% 0.078 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#A874A9
oklch(63% 0.098 326)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#99629B
oklch(57.6% 0.106 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D4C7F
oklch(49.2% 0.098 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#663E67
oklch(42.7% 0.082 326)
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Step 900
900
#533554
oklch(37.7% 0.064 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#99629B 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) | #5D719D | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7899 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C6877 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99629B
#99629B
oklch(57.6% 0.106 325.6)
- #4D8A51
#4D8A51
oklch(57.7% 0.107 145.4)
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 #99629B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.054
Use #99629B 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.