#996daa color: Dark Lilac
#996daa is rgb(153, 109, 170) in RGB and oklch(60.216% 0.10262 316.266) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996daa
#996daa is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.1:1 contrast and black text 5.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Lilac (#9c6da5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #996daa mixed with white
Darker: #996daa mixed with black
Calmer: #996daa with less saturation
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Questions about #996daa
What color is #996daa?
#996daa is muted purple. The closest named color is Dark Lilac. In RGB it is rgb(153, 109, 170), in HSL hsl(283.28, 26.41%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.216% 0.10262 316.266).
What colors go well with #996daa?
The complementary color of #996daa is #648f50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c77bb and #ad678d. The triadic partners are #a47831 and #009395.
Is white or black text more readable on #996daa?
White text reads better on #996daa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and black gives 5.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996daa a warm or cool color?
#996daa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.103.