#996ea7 color: Dark Lilac
#996ea7 is rgb(153, 110, 167) in RGB and oklch(60.261% 0.09722 317.644) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 35%
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About #996ea7
#996ea7 is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 318°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Lilac (#9c6da5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #996ea7 mixed with white
Darker: #996ea7 mixed with black
Calmer: #996ea7 with less saturation
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Questions about #996ea7
What color is #996ea7?
#996ea7 is muted magenta. The closest named color is Dark Lilac. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 167), in HSL hsl(285.26, 24.46%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.261% 0.09722 317.644).
What colors go well with #996ea7?
The complementary color of #996ea7 is #648f54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e77b8 and #ac688c. The triadic partners are #a17937 and #1a9296.
Is white or black text more readable on #996ea7?
White text reads better on #996ea7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996ea7 a warm or cool color?
#996ea7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 318 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.097.