#996DAB
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(60.3% 0.104 315.8), rgb(153, 109, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#996DAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.12:1 |
| White text | 4.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996DAB |
| RGB | rgb(153, 109, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.3% 0.104 315.8) |
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 #996DAB | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #996DAB | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996DAB text on white | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996DAB 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
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D7
oklch(80.9% 0.051 316.5)
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Step 400
400
#B491C3
oklch(70.6% 0.081 315.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#996DAB
oklch(60.3% 0.104 315.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D5DA0
oklch(55.6% 0.114 315.9)
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Step 700
700
#774D89
oklch(49.1% 0.104 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#613F6F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 315.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F365A
oklch(37.7% 0.067 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2035
oklch(27.1% 0.043 316)
#996DAB 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) | #637BAD | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E7FA9 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #987584 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996DAB
#996DAB
oklch(60.3% 0.104 315.8)
- #648F4E
#648F4E
oklch(60.2% 0.104 135.8)
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 #996DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.011
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.028
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
Use #996DAB 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.