#996994
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(58.5% 0.086 330.3), rgb(153, 105, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#996994 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.80:1 |
| White text | 4.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996994 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 105, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 19%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.086 330.3) |
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 #996994 | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996994 | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996994 text on white | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996994 text on black | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -31.5 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CD
oklch(80.9% 0.039 330)
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Step 400
400
#B793B3
oklch(70.7% 0.062 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#A578A0
oklch(63.1% 0.079 330.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996994
oklch(58.5% 0.086 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A5076
oklch(49.1% 0.078 330.1)
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Step 800
800
#644160
oklch(42.7% 0.067 330.7)
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Step 900
900
#51374F
oklch(37.6% 0.053 329.2)
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Step 950
950
#30212E
oklch(27.1% 0.032 331.1)
#996994 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) | #677596 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #737B92 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D6C78 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996994
#996994
oklch(58.5% 0.086 330.3)
- #558A61
#558A61
oklch(58.5% 0.085 150.3)
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 #996994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.042
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.055
Use #996994 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.