#996EA7
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(60.3% 0.097 317.6), rgb(153, 110, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#996EA7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.097 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 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.14:1 |
| White text | 4.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996EA7 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 110, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 24%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.3% 0.097 317.6) |
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 #996EA7 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #996EA7 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996EA7 text on white | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996EA7 text on black | 5.14:1 | 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
#B592C0
oklch(70.8% 0.076 318)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#996EA7
oklch(60.3% 0.097 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D5E9C
oklch(55.6% 0.107 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#774E85
oklch(49.1% 0.097 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#61406C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 317.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3658
oklch(37.6% 0.065 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#996EA7 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) | #667BA9 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #707FA5 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #997583 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996EA7
#996EA7
oklch(60.3% 0.097 317.6)
- #648F54
#648F54
oklch(60.3% 0.098 137.6)
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 #996EA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.006
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
Use #996EA7 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.