#996DA5
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(60% 0.097 318.9), rgb(153, 109, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#996DA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.08:1 |
| White text | 4.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996DA5 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 109, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 24%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60% 0.097 318.9) |
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 #996DA5 | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #996DA5 | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996DA5 text on white | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996DA5 text on black | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -33.4 | 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
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D4
oklch(80.8% 0.047 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#B592BF
oklch(70.7% 0.075 318.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#996DA5
oklch(60% 0.097 318.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D5E9A
oklch(55.5% 0.105 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#784D84
oklch(49% 0.099 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#62406B
oklch(42.8% 0.08 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#503657
oklch(37.6% 0.064 319)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#996DA5 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) | #667AA7 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #707EA3 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A7382 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996DA5
#996DA5
oklch(60% 0.097 318.9)
- #628E55
#628E55
oklch(60% 0.096 138.7)
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 #996DA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.005
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.059
Use #996DA5 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.