#992EA6
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(51.2% 0.198 323.2), rgb(153, 46, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#992EA6 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #992EA6 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 46, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 57%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.198 323.2) |
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 #992EA6 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #992EA6 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #992EA6 text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #992EA6 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE5
oklch(80.9% 0.096 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE7DD7
oklch(70.7% 0.153 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF57CC
oklch(63.1% 0.195 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB36B9
oklch(55.7% 0.213 323.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#992EA6
oklch(51.2% 0.198 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#772281
oklch(42.7% 0.165 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#602368
oklch(37.7% 0.128 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#38163D
oklch(27% 0.081 322.4)
#992EA6 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) | #0057A9 | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4163A3 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B4367 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #992EA6
#992EA6
oklch(51.2% 0.198 323.2)
- #007D0C
#007D0C
oklch(51.1% 0.17 143.2)
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 #992EA6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #992EA6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.060
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.068
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.082
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.093
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.095
Use #992EA6 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.