#996DAD
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(60.4% 0.106 314.8), rgb(153, 109, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#996DAD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.14:1 |
| White text | 4.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996DAD |
| RGB | rgb(153, 109, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 28%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.106 314.8) |
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 #996DAD | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #996DAD | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996DAD text on white | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996DAD text on black | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -33.8 | 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
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D8
oklch(80.8% 0.052 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#B491C5
oklch(70.7% 0.084 314.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#996DAD
oklch(60.4% 0.106 314.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C5DA2
oklch(55.6% 0.116 314.4)
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Step 700
700
#774C8A
oklch(49% 0.107 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#613F70
oklch(42.7% 0.088 314.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F365B
oklch(37.7% 0.069 314.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#996DAD 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) | #637BAF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D7FAB | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #987585 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996DAD
#996DAD
oklch(60.4% 0.106 314.8)
- #658F4C
#658F4C
oklch(60.3% 0.106 134.8)
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 #996DAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.013
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.025
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
Use #996DAD 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.