#996CA1
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(59.6% 0.094 321.3), rgb(153, 108, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#996CA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.01:1 |
| White text | 4.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996CA1 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 108, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 22%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.6% 0.094 321.3) |
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 #996CA1 | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #996CA1 | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996CA1 text on white | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996CA1 text on black | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -32.9 | 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 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
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#B692BD
oklch(70.7% 0.073 320.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#996CA1
oklch(59.6% 0.094 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F5E97
oklch(55.6% 0.103 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#794E81
oklch(49.2% 0.094 321.1)
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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)
#996CA1 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) | #6679A3 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #717E9F | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A727F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996CA1
#996CA1
oklch(59.6% 0.094 321.3)
- #5F8D58
#5F8D58
oklch(59.6% 0.093 141.2)
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 #996CA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.008
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.020
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.057
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.058
Use #996CA1 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.