#996DAF
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(60.4% 0.109 313.9), rgb(153, 109, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#996DAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.16:1 |
| White text | 4.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996DAF |
| RGB | rgb(153, 109, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.109 313.9) |
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 #996DAF | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #996DAF | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996DAF text on white | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996DAF text on black | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -33.9 | 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
#CDB7D9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#B491C6
oklch(70.7% 0.085 314)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#996DAF
oklch(60.4% 0.109 313.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C5DA3
oklch(55.7% 0.117 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#774C8C
oklch(49.1% 0.11 313.9)
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Step 800
800
#613F72
oklch(42.8% 0.091 313.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F365C
oklch(37.8% 0.07 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#996DAF 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) | #627BB1 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C7FAD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #977686 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996DAF
#996DAF
oklch(60.4% 0.109 313.9)
- #66904A
#66904A
oklch(60.6% 0.109 134.1)
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 #996DAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.022
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.038
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
Use #996DAF 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.