#983ECD
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.2% 0.214 310), rgb(152, 62, 205).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#983ECD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.214 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.214) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #983ECD |
| RGB | rgb(152, 62, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 59%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.214 310) |
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 #983ECD | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #983ECD | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #983ECD text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #983ECD text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4AFF0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 310.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE83E8
oklch(70.8% 0.154 309.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE5FE1
oklch(63.2% 0.197 310)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#983ECD
oklch(55.2% 0.214 310)
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Step 700
700
#832FB2
oklch(49.1% 0.2 310.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A2990
oklch(42.6% 0.165 310.1)
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Step 900
900
#562873
oklch(37.7% 0.128 309.9)
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Step 950
950
#321844
oklch(26.9% 0.083 309.2)
#983ECD 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) | #0067D1 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #246CCA | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #915D81 | 0.147 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #983ECD
#983ECD
oklch(55.2% 0.214 310)
- #548200
#548200
oklch(55.2% 0.149 130)
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 #983ECD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #983ECD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.018
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.042
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.060
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.062
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.064
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.077
Use #983ECD 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.