#996CBF
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(61.1% 0.13 308), rgb(153, 108, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#996CBF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.25:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996CBF |
| RGB | rgb(153, 108, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 39%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.13 308) |
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 #996CBF | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #996CBF | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996CBF text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996CBF text on black | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -34.5 | 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
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EC
oklch(88.4% 0.036 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCB6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.064 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#B28FD2
oklch(70.7% 0.103 307.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#996CBF
oklch(61.1% 0.13 308)
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Step 600
600
#8A59B2
oklch(55.6% 0.141 307.9)
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Step 700
700
#754899
oklch(49% 0.132 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#603C7C
oklch(42.7% 0.109 308.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3464
oklch(37.7% 0.085 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F3B
oklch(27.1% 0.054 307.8)
#996CBF 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) | #597DC2 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6480BD | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94798C | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996CBF
#996CBF
oklch(61.1% 0.13 308)
- #6C9233
#6C9233
oklch(61.2% 0.131 128.3)
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 #996CBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.008
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.030
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.043
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
Use #996CBF 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.