#9999D7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.6% 0.09 283.9), rgb(153, 153, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#9999D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9999D7 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 153, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 44%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.09 283.9) |
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 #9999D7 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9999D7 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9999D7 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9999D7 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE5
oklch(80.8% 0.058 283.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9999D7
oklch(70.6% 0.09 283.9)
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Step 500
500
#817FCC
oklch(63.1% 0.114 283.8)
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Step 600
600
#6B67B9
oklch(55.5% 0.125 283.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A55A0
oklch(49.1% 0.117 284.2)
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Step 800
800
#494681
oklch(42.6% 0.096 283.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D3B68
oklch(37.6% 0.076 284.2)
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Step 950
950
#24233D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 284.5)
#9999D7 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) | #88A1DA | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859DD5 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AA4AF | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9999D7
#9999D7
oklch(70.6% 0.09 283.9)
- #AAA35F
#AAA35F
oklch(70.6% 0.09 103.3)
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 #9999D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.072
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.075
Use #9999D7 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.