#996BB5
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.4% 0.12 311.8), rgb(153, 107, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#996BB5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.12:1 |
| White text | 4.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996BB5 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 107, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 33%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.12 311.8) |
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 #996BB5 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #996BB5 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996BB5 text on white | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996BB5 text on black | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -33.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3E9
oklch(88.4% 0.033 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DD
oklch(80.8% 0.059 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#B490CB
oklch(70.7% 0.093 311.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#996BB5
oklch(60.4% 0.12 311.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C5AAA
oklch(55.5% 0.13 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#774A92
oklch(49.1% 0.121 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#613D76
oklch(42.7% 0.1 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F345F
oklch(37.6% 0.078 312)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F38
oklch(27% 0.049 310.9)
#996BB5 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) | #5D7BB8 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #687EB3 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #967687 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996BB5
#996BB5
oklch(60.4% 0.12 311.8)
- #66903F
#66903F
oklch(60.4% 0.12 131.9)
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 #996BB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.013
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.027
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
Use #996BB5 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.