#999CD5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.1% 0.083 281.7), rgb(153, 156, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#999CD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 282°. 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 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999CD5 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 156, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 42%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.083 281.7) |
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 #999CD5 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999CD5 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999CD5 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999CD5 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 281.5)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 281.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999CD5
oklch(71.1% 0.083 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F81C8
oklch(63.1% 0.106 281.7)
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Step 600
600
#6969B5
oklch(55.5% 0.116 281.9)
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Step 700
700
#58589B
oklch(49.2% 0.106 281.8)
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Step 800
800
#48487E
oklch(42.8% 0.088 282)
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Step 900
900
#3C3C65
oklch(37.6% 0.069 282.5)
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Step 950
950
#23243B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 281.2)
#999CD5 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) | #8CA3D7 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899FD4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AA6B0 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999CD5
#999CD5
oklch(71.1% 0.083 281.7)
- #ACA466
#ACA466
oklch(71.1% 0.083 101.9)
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 #999CD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.058
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
Use #999CD5 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.