#996BA0
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(59.4% 0.095 322), rgb(153, 107, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#996BA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.96:1 |
| White text | 4.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996BA0 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 107, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 22%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.095 322) |
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 #996BA0 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #996BA0 | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996BA0 text on white | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996BA0 text on black | 4.96:1 | 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#B792BC
oklch(70.8% 0.073 322.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#996BA0
oklch(59.4% 0.095 322)
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Step 600
600
#8F5E97
oklch(55.6% 0.103 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A4D81
oklch(49.1% 0.096 322)
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Step 800
800
#634069
oklch(42.8% 0.079 321.5)
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Step 900
900
#513655
oklch(37.7% 0.062 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#996BA0 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) | #6578A2 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #707D9E | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B717E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996BA0
#996BA0
oklch(59.4% 0.095 322)
- #5D8D58
#5D8D58
oklch(59.5% 0.094 142.1)
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 #996BA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.010
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
Use #996BA0 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.