#996FBA
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(61.3% 0.119 309), rgb(153, 111, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#996FBA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996FBA |
| RGB | rgb(153, 111, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 35%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.3% 0.119 309) |
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 #996FBA | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #996FBA | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996FBA text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996FBA text on black | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -35.1 | 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
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DE
oklch(81% 0.059 309.3)
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Step 400
400
#B291CD
oklch(70.8% 0.093 309.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#996FBA
oklch(61.3% 0.119 309)
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Step 600
600
#895CAC
oklch(55.6% 0.128 308.7)
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Step 700
700
#754B94
oklch(49.2% 0.121 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F3E78
oklch(42.7% 0.099 309)
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Step 900
900
#4E3561
oklch(37.7% 0.078 309.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F39
oklch(26.9% 0.05 308.1)
#996FBA 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) | #5F7EBD | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6981B8 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #957A8C | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996FBA
#996FBA
oklch(61.3% 0.119 309)
- #6E923F
#6E923F
oklch(61.4% 0.119 128.9)
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 #996FBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.008
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.032
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.041
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
Use #996FBA 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.