#996ea9 color: Dark Lilac
#996ea9 is rgb(153, 110, 169) in RGB and oklch(60.35% 0.0996 316.594) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996ea9
#996ea9 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.07:1 contrast and black text 5.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Lilac (#9c6da5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #996ea9 mixed with white
Darker: #996ea9 mixed with black
Calmer: #996ea9 with less saturation
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Questions about #996ea9
What color is #996ea9?
#996ea9 is muted purple. The closest named color is Dark Lilac. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 169), in HSL hsl(283.73, 25.54%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.35% 0.0996 316.594).
What colors go well with #996ea9?
The complementary color of #996ea9 is #658f52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d78ba and #ac688d. The triadic partners are #a37935 and #139395.
Is white or black text more readable on #996ea9?
White text reads better on #996ea9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 and black gives 5.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996ea9 a warm or cool color?
#996ea9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.1.