#993B9E
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.1% 0.174 325.7), rgb(153, 59, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#993B9E is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 326°. 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 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993B9E |
| RGB | rgb(153, 59, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 46%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.174 325.7) |
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 #993B9E | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993B9E | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993B9E text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #993B9E text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEDE
oklch(80.8% 0.084 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB81CE
oklch(70.6% 0.136 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC5EC1
oklch(63% 0.173 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#A841AD
oklch(55.7% 0.187 325.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993B9E
oklch(52.1% 0.174 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#752A79
oklch(42.7% 0.146 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2861
oklch(37.7% 0.112 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#371839
oklch(26.9% 0.071 325)
#993B9E 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) | #2B5BA1 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E679B | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D4967 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993B9E
#993B9E
oklch(52.1% 0.174 325.7)
- #008024
#008024
oklch(52.2% 0.161 145.6)
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 #993B9E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #993B9E.
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 0.032
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.075
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.081
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.084
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.085
Use #993B9E 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.