#996EAF
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(60.6% 0.107 313.7), rgb(153, 110, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#996EAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.107 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 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.20:1 |
| White text | 4.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996EAF |
| RGB | rgb(153, 110, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.6% 0.107 313.7) |
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 #996EAF | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #996EAF | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996EAF text on white | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996EAF text on black | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -34.2 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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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
#B391C6
oklch(70.6% 0.084 313.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#996EAF
oklch(60.6% 0.107 313.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C5DA3
oklch(55.7% 0.117 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#764C8B
oklch(49% 0.108 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#603F71
oklch(42.7% 0.089 313.4)
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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)
#996EAF 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) | #637CB1 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D80AD | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #977786 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996EAF
#996EAF
oklch(60.6% 0.107 313.7)
- #67904B
#67904B
oklch(60.6% 0.108 133.8)
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 #996EAF, 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 0.024
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.037
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #996EAF 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.