#99688D
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(58.1% 0.081 335.8), rgb(153, 104, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#99688D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99688D |
| RGB | rgb(153, 104, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 19%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.081 335.8) |
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 #99688D | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99688D | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99688D text on white | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #99688D text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CA
oklch(80.8% 0.037 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#B993AF
oklch(70.7% 0.059 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#A6789B
oklch(63% 0.075 335.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#99688D
oklch(58.1% 0.081 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C5071
oklch(49.2% 0.075 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#65425C
oklch(42.8% 0.062 336.5)
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Step 900
900
#52384B
oklch(37.7% 0.047 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#99688D 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) | #68738E | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #747A8C | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E6A75 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99688D
#99688D
oklch(58.1% 0.081 335.8)
- #508966
#508966
oklch(58.1% 0.081 155.9)
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 #99688D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.040
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
Use #99688D 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.