#99699E
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(59% 0.096 323.4), rgb(153, 105, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#99699E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99699E |
| RGB | rgb(153, 105, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 21%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59% 0.096 323.4) |
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 #99699E | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99699E | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99699E text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #99699E text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D1
oklch(81% 0.043 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#B692BA
oklch(70.6% 0.07 323)
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Step 500
500
#A477A8
oklch(63.1% 0.088 323.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#99699E
oklch(59% 0.096 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#794E7E
oklch(49% 0.09 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#634066
oklch(42.6% 0.075 324)
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Step 900
900
#513753
oklch(37.8% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#99699E 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) | #6476A0 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #707C9C | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B6E7C | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99699E
#99699E
oklch(59% 0.096 323.4)
- #598C57
#598C57
oklch(59% 0.096 143.4)
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 #99699E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.014
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.047
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.056
Use #99699E 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.