#996CBB
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.9% 0.125 309.3), rgb(153, 108, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#996CBB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.125 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 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.21:1 |
| White text | 4.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996CBB |
| RGB | rgb(153, 108, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 37%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.125 309.3) |
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 #996CBB | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #996CBB | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996CBB text on white | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996CBB text on black | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -34.3 | 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
#CCB6DF
oklch(80.8% 0.062 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#B390CF
oklch(70.8% 0.097 309.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#996CBB
oklch(60.9% 0.125 309.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B5AAF
oklch(55.7% 0.136 309.2)
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Step 700
700
#764996
oklch(49.1% 0.127 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#603D7A
oklch(42.8% 0.104 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3462
oklch(37.6% 0.082 309)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#996CBB 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) | #5B7DBE | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #667FB9 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95788B | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996CBB
#996CBB
oklch(60.9% 0.125 309.3)
- #6A9139
#6A9139
oklch(60.8% 0.125 129.6)
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 #996CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.007
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.027
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.056
Use #996CBB 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.