#992EA9
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(51.4% 0.201 322.1), rgb(153, 46, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#992EA9 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #992EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 46, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 57%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.201 322.1) |
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 #992EA9 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #992EA9 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #992EA9 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #992EA9 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#EBCEEF
oklch(88.6% 0.054 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE6
oklch(81% 0.097 322.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD7DD9
oklch(70.7% 0.155 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF56CF
oklch(63.1% 0.2 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA35BC
oklch(55.6% 0.216 322)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#992EA9
oklch(51.4% 0.201 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#762283
oklch(42.6% 0.166 322)
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Step 900
900
#602369
oklch(37.8% 0.129 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#38163E
oklch(27% 0.082 321.4)
#992EA9 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) | #0058AC | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F64A6 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B4569 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #992EA9
#992EA9
oklch(51.4% 0.201 322.1)
- #087E00
#087E00
oklch(51.5% 0.174 142.2)
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 #992EA9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #992EA9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.030
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.055
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.071
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.078
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.079
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.091
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.094
Use #992EA9 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.