#933DCE
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(54.6% 0.215 307.9), rgb(147, 61, 206).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#933DCE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #933DCE |
| RGB | rgb(147, 61, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 60%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.215 307.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #933DCE | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #933DCE | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #933DCE text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #933DCE text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 308.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B0F1
oklch(80.9% 0.097 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB84EA
oklch(70.7% 0.154 307.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA60E4
oklch(63.1% 0.198 307.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#933DCE
oklch(54.6% 0.215 307.9)
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Step 700
700
#8031B5
oklch(49.1% 0.199 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#682A93
oklch(42.7% 0.166 307.8)
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Step 900
900
#542875
oklch(37.6% 0.129 307.6)
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Step 950
950
#311945
oklch(27% 0.082 306.9)
#933DCE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0065D2 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1369CB | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A5E81 | 0.151 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.217 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #933DCE
#933DCE
oklch(54.6% 0.215 307.9)
- #587F00
#587F00
oklch(54.7% 0.143 127.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #933DCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.019
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.045
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.056
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.059
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.068
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.079
Use #933DCE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.