#996EB5
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.9% 0.114 311.2), rgb(153, 110, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#996EB5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.25:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 110, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 32%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.114 311.2) |
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 #996EB5 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #996EB5 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996EB5 text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996EB5 text on black | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -34.5 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 311)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 310.5)
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Step 400
400
#B391CA
oklch(70.8% 0.089 311.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#996EB5
oklch(60.9% 0.114 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B5CA8
oklch(55.6% 0.124 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#764B90
oklch(49.1% 0.116 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#603E75
oklch(42.7% 0.096 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E355E
oklch(37.6% 0.074 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F37
oklch(26.9% 0.048 312.1)
#996EB5 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) | #607DB8 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B80B3 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #967889 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996EB5
#996EB5
oklch(60.9% 0.114 311.2)
- #6A9144
#6A9144
oklch(61% 0.115 131.3)
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 #996EB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.013
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.025
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
Use #996EB5 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.