#99688E
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(58.1% 0.082 335), rgb(153, 104, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#99688E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.72:1 |
| White text | 4.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99688E |
| RGB | rgb(153, 104, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 19%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.082 335) |
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 #99688E | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99688E | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99688E text on white | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #99688E text on black | 4.72:1 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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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
#B893AF
oklch(70.6% 0.059 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#A6789C
oklch(63% 0.076 334.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#99688E
oklch(58.1% 0.082 335)
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Step 700
700
#7B5072
oklch(49.1% 0.075 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#64425D
oklch(42.7% 0.062 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#52384C
oklch(37.8% 0.048 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#99688E 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) | #68738F | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #747A8C | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E6A75 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99688E
#99688E
oklch(58.1% 0.082 335)
- #518965
#518965
oklch(58.1% 0.082 154.8)
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 #99688E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.040
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
Use #99688E 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.