Deep Lilac (#9955BB)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.80:1 — vs black: 4.37:1
Color values
-
HEX
#9955BB -
RGB
rgb(153, 85, 187) -
HSL
hsl(280, 54%, 73%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 18.18, 54.55, 0, 26.67 ) -
Websafe
#9966CC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9955BB based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#9955BB
Base
#77BB55
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#9955BB
Base
#6655BB
#BB55AA
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#9955BB
Base
#BB9955
#55BB99
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#9955BB
Base
#AABB55
#55BB66
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#9955BB
Base
#BB6655
#77BB55
#55AABB
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#9955BB
Base
#442255
#70388C
#8442A5
#AA72C7
#BA8CD1
#DBC2E7
Darker shades and lighter tints of Deep Lilac, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0F0712
#2B1535
#472359
#63327C
#7F409F
#9955BB
Base
#AB73C7
#BD92D3
#D0B0DF
#E2CEEC
#F4EDF8
Ready-to-use code snippets for #9955BB. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #9955BB;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #9955BB;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #9955BB;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#9955BB,
#AFE096
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#9955BB,
#AFE096
);
}
// SCSS variable
$deep-lilac: #9955BB;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$deep-lilac-r: 153;
$deep-lilac-g: 85;
$deep-lilac-b: 187;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $deep-lilac;
color: rgba($deep-lilac-r, $deep-lilac-g, $deep-lilac-b, 0.8);
}
How Deep Lilac appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#9955BB
How the color appears with full color vision.
#6E6EBA
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#5F5FBB
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#8D6969
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#727272
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.