#999ADA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71% 0.093 283.1), rgb(153, 154, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#999ADA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999ADA |
| RGB | rgb(153, 154, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.093 283.1) |
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 #999ADA | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999ADA | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999ADA text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999ADA text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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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
#BBBCE6
oklch(80.8% 0.059 283.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999ADA
oklch(71% 0.093 283.1)
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Step 500
500
#807FCF
oklch(63.1% 0.119 283)
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Step 600
600
#6A67BC
oklch(55.6% 0.129 282.9)
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Step 700
700
#5955A2
oklch(49.1% 0.12 283.4)
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Step 800
800
#484683
oklch(42.7% 0.099 282.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C3B69
oklch(37.6% 0.078 283)
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Step 950
950
#23233E
oklch(27% 0.05 282.6)
#999ADA 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) | #88A2DD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859ED8 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89A6B1 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999ADA
#999ADA
oklch(71% 0.093 283.1)
- #ACA45D
#ACA45D
oklch(71% 0.093 102.8)
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 #999ADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.074
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.075
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.075
Use #999ADA 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.