#99719D
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(60.4% 0.08 323.4), rgb(153, 113, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#99719D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 5.20:1 |
| White text | 4.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99719D |
| RGB | rgb(153, 113, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 18%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.08 323.4) |
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 #99719D | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #99719D | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99719D text on white | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #99719D text on black | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -34.1 | 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
#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
#E0D5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CF
oklch(81% 0.038 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#B494B7
oklch(70.7% 0.062 323.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#99719D
oklch(60.4% 0.08 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C6191
oklch(55.5% 0.088 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#77507B
oklch(49% 0.082 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#614264
oklch(42.7% 0.067 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3852
oklch(37.7% 0.053 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#99719D 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) | #6D7B9F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76809B | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B7581 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99719D
#99719D
oklch(60.4% 0.08 323.4)
- #648E62
#648E62
oklch(60.4% 0.08 143.4)
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 #99719D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.019
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.053
Use #99719D 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.