#996ABC
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.6% 0.13 309.4), rgb(153, 106, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#996ABC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.14:1 |
| White text | 4.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996ABC |
| RGB | rgb(153, 106, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 38%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.6% 0.13 309.4) |
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 #996ABC | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #996ABC | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996ABC text on white | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996ABC text on black | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -33.8 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6E0
oklch(80.9% 0.063 309.6)
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Step 400
400
#B38FD1
oklch(70.7% 0.102 308.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#996ABC
oklch(60.6% 0.13 309.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C58B1
oklch(55.6% 0.142 309.5)
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Step 700
700
#774898
oklch(49.1% 0.131 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#613C7B
oklch(42.8% 0.108 309.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3463
oklch(37.8% 0.084 309.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F3A
oklch(27.1% 0.052 308.8)
#996ABC 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) | #587BBF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #647EBA | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95778A | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996ABC
#996ABC
oklch(60.6% 0.13 309.4)
- #699134
#699134
oklch(60.7% 0.13 129.4)
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 #996ABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.010
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.060
Use #996ABC 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.