#999BD2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.8% 0.08 282.5), rgb(153, 155, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#999BD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999BD2 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 155, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 39%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.08 282.5) |
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 #999BD2 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999BD2 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999BD2 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999BD2 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 283.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE1
oklch(80.9% 0.051 282.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999BD2
oklch(70.8% 0.08 282.5)
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Step 500
500
#8081C6
oklch(63.1% 0.103 282.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A6AB2
oklch(55.6% 0.11 282.2)
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Step 700
700
#595899
oklch(49.2% 0.102 282.7)
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Step 800
800
#48487C
oklch(42.7% 0.085 282.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D64
oklch(37.8% 0.066 281.6)
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Step 950
950
#23243B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 281.2)
#999BD2 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) | #8CA1D4 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9ED1 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BA5AE | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999BD2
#999BD2
oklch(70.8% 0.08 282.5)
- #AAA368
#AAA368
oklch(70.7% 0.079 102.4)
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 #999BD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
Use #999BD2 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.