#992EB1
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(51.9% 0.208 319.5), rgb(153, 46, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#992EB1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #992EB1 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 46, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 59%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.208 319.5) |
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 #992EB1 | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #992EB1 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #992EB1 text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #992EB1 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDACEA
oklch(80.9% 0.1 319.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB7CDF
oklch(70.6% 0.162 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD55D5
oklch(63% 0.206 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#A833C2
oklch(55.5% 0.223 319.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#992EB1
oklch(51.9% 0.208 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#752088
oklch(42.6% 0.172 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F226D
oklch(37.7% 0.134 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#381540
oklch(27% 0.086 319.8)
#992EB1 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) | #005AB5 | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3964AE | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99486D | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #992EB1
#992EB1
oklch(51.9% 0.208 319.5)
- #277D00
#277D00
oklch(51.8% 0.165 139.5)
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 #992EB1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #992EB1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.042
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.079
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.080
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.085
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.089
Use #992EB1 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.