#996EA6
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(60.2% 0.096 318.2), rgb(153, 110, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#996EA6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 318°. 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 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.13:1 |
| White text | 4.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996EA6 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 110, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 24%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.096 318.2) |
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 #996EA6 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #996EA6 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996EA6 text on white | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996EA6 text on black | 5.13:1 | 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
#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
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D5
oklch(81% 0.047 318)
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Step 400
400
#B592BF
oklch(70.7% 0.075 318.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#996EA6
oklch(60.2% 0.096 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D5F9B
oklch(55.7% 0.104 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#784E84
oklch(49.2% 0.097 318.5)
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Step 800
800
#61406B
oklch(42.6% 0.08 318.1)
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Step 900
900
#503757
oklch(37.8% 0.062 318.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#996EA6 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) | #677BA8 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #717FA4 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #997583 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996EA6
#996EA6
oklch(60.2% 0.096 318.2)
- #638F55
#638F55
oklch(60.3% 0.097 138.4)
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 #996EA6, 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 0.025
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.058
Use #996EA6 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.