#996AA7
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(59.5% 0.105 318.3), rgb(153, 106, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#996AA7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.97:1 |
| White text | 4.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996AA7 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 106, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 26%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.105 318.3) |
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 #996AA7 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #996AA7 | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996AA7 text on white | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996AA7 text on black | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -32.6 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 318.5)
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Step 400
400
#B691C2
oklch(70.7% 0.081 317.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#996AA7
oklch(59.5% 0.105 318.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F5C9E
oklch(55.6% 0.114 318.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A4C87
oklch(49.2% 0.105 318.6)
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Step 800
800
#633E6E
oklch(42.7% 0.089 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#513559
oklch(37.7% 0.069 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F34
oklch(26.9% 0.044 317.9)
#996AA7 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) | #6278A9 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D7DA5 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #997181 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996AA7
#996AA7
oklch(59.5% 0.105 318.3)
- #5E8E4F
#5E8E4F
oklch(59.6% 0.105 138.5)
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 #996AA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.011
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.060
Use #996AA7 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.