#99709D
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(60.2% 0.082 323.5), rgb(153, 112, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#99709D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 5.15:1 |
| White text | 4.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99709D |
| RGB | rgb(153, 112, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 19%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.082 323.5) |
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 #99709D | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #99709D | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99709D text on white | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #99709D text on black | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -33.8 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#B593B8
oklch(70.6% 0.065 323.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#99709D
oklch(60.2% 0.082 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D6191
oklch(55.6% 0.089 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#78507C
oklch(49.2% 0.084 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#614264
oklch(42.7% 0.067 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#503852
oklch(37.8% 0.053 324)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#99709D 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) | #6C7B9F | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76809B | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B7480 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99709D
#99709D
oklch(60.2% 0.082 323.5)
- #638E61
#638E61
oklch(60.3% 0.082 143.4)
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 #99709D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.044
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.052
Use #99709D 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.