#996FC2
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(61.7% 0.129 306.3), rgb(153, 111, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#996FC2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.40:1 |
| White text | 3.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996FC2 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 111, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 40%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.7% 0.129 306.3) |
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 #996FC2 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #996FC2 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996FC2 text on white | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996FC2 text on black | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EC
oklch(88.6% 0.035 306.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7E1
oklch(81% 0.062 306.6)
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Step 400
400
#B090D2
oklch(70.7% 0.1 306.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#996FC2
oklch(61.7% 0.129 306.3)
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Step 600
600
#885AB3
oklch(55.6% 0.14 306.2)
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Step 700
700
#74499A
oklch(49.1% 0.131 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E3D7D
oklch(42.8% 0.108 306.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3464
oklch(37.6% 0.084 306.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3B
oklch(27% 0.054 306.2)
#996FC2 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) | #5B80C5 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6582C0 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #937C8F | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996FC2
#996FC2
oklch(61.7% 0.129 306.3)
- #729333
#729333
oklch(61.8% 0.129 126.1)
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 #996FC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.009
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.030
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.038
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.044
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.065
Use #996FC2 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.