Deep Lilac Color
Deep Lilac is a purple color with hex code #966EBD. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with deep lilac, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Deep Lilac Color Values
What Does Deep Lilac Mean?
Deep Lilac belongs to the purple family of colors. Purple dye once cost more than gold, and the royal association never really wore off. The family blends red's warmth with blue's calm, which is an odd, appealing combination. Brands pick purple partly because their competitors don't. Deep Lilac sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Deep Lilac is classified as a gray (nearest centroid: brilliant violet, #7E73B8). It is also known as Viola.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Deep Lilac
Deep Lilac and #96BD70 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #7070BD and #BD70BD, which sit beside deep lilac on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair deep lilac with triadic partners #BD9670 and #70BD96. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Ce Soir —
#9771B5(Delta E 6) - Soft Purple —
#A66FB5(Delta E 8) - Deep Lavender —
#8D5EB7(Delta E 8) - Lilac Bush —
#9874D3(Delta E 9) - Deluge —
#7563A8(Delta E 11)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #966EBD; }
.background { background-color: #966EBD; }
.border { border: 2px solid #966EBD; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #966EBD40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for deep lilac?
Deep Lilac has the hex code #966EBD. In RGB notation it is rgb(150, 110, 189), in HSL it is hsl(270, 37%, 59%), and its OKLCH value is 0.61, 0.123, 306.4.
What does the color deep lilac mean?
Purple-family colors like deep lilac carry distinct psychological associations. Deep Lilac belongs to the purple family of colors. Purple dye once cost more than gold, and the royal association never really wore off. The family blends red's warmth with blue's calm, which is an odd, appealing combination. Brands pick purple partly because their competitors don't. Deep Lilac sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with deep lilac?
Deep Lilac has three easy routes: its complement #96BD70 for punch, its neighbors #7070BD and #BD70BD for something calmer, or triadic partners #BD9670 and #70BD96 when you want energy.
Is deep lilac a standard web color?
No — Deep Lilac is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #966EBD or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make deep lilac lighter or darker?
To lighten deep lilac, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #EDE7F4 (lightest tint) to #1A1023 (darkest shade).
About Deep Lilac
Deep Lilac is classified as a Gray in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Purple hue family. It has alternative names including Viola. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #966EBD to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.