#996DCB
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(61.9% 0.143 304.1), rgb(153, 109, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#996DCB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.40:1 |
| White text | 3.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996DCB |
| RGB | rgb(153, 109, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 47%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.143 304.1) |
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 #996DCB | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #996DCB | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996DCB text on white | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996DCB text on black | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED3EF
oklch(88.4% 0.04 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAB6E6
oklch(80.9% 0.07 303.8)
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Step 400
400
#B08FD9
oklch(70.8% 0.111 304.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#996DCB
oklch(61.9% 0.143 304.1)
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Step 600
600
#8857BC
oklch(55.6% 0.156 304.2)
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Step 700
700
#7347A2
oklch(49.1% 0.144 303.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E3B83
oklch(42.8% 0.119 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D3369
oklch(37.7% 0.093 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3E
oklch(27% 0.06 304.3)
#996DCB 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) | #5380CE | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E81C9 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #917D92 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996DCB
#996DCB
oklch(61.9% 0.143 304.1)
- #74931C
#74931C
oklch(61.8% 0.143 123.9)
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 #996DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.023
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.026
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.074
Use #996DCB 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.