#992FAB
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(51.6% 0.201 321.4), rgb(153, 47, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#992FAB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 321°. 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 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #992FAB |
| RGB | rgb(153, 47, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 57%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.201 321.4) |
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 #992FAB | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #992FAB | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #992FAB text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #992FAB text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#EACEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.054 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE7
oklch(80.9% 0.098 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC7DDA
oklch(70.7% 0.155 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE57D0
oklch(63.1% 0.199 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#A935BD
oklch(55.5% 0.217 321.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#992FAB
oklch(51.6% 0.201 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#762284
oklch(42.7% 0.167 321.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F236A
oklch(37.7% 0.13 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#38163E
oklch(27% 0.082 321.4)
#992FAB 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) | #0059AE | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E64A8 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A466A | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #992FAB
#992FAB
oklch(51.6% 0.201 321.4)
- #157E00
#157E00
oklch(51.6% 0.171 141.4)
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 #992FAB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #992FAB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.027
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.052
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.073
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.075
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.081
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.089
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.092
Use #992FAB 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.