#996FBE
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(61.5% 0.124 307.6), rgb(153, 111, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#996FBE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.37:1 |
| White text | 3.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996FBE |
| RGB | rgb(153, 111, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.124 307.6) |
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 #996FBE | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #996FBE | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996FBE text on white | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996FBE text on black | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7E0
oklch(81% 0.061 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#B190D0
oklch(70.7% 0.098 307.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#996FBE
oklch(61.5% 0.124 307.6)
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Step 600
600
#895BB0
oklch(55.7% 0.135 307.6)
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Step 700
700
#744A97
oklch(49.1% 0.126 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E3D7A
oklch(42.6% 0.104 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3562
oklch(37.7% 0.079 307.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3A
oklch(27% 0.052 307.1)
#996FBE 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) | #5D7FC1 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6781BC | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #947B8D | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996FBE
#996FBE
oklch(61.5% 0.124 307.6)
- #709239
#709239
oklch(61.5% 0.124 127.3)
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 #996FBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.006
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.038
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
Use #996FBE 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.