#993CBD
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.1% 0.202 315), rgb(153, 60, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#993CBD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993CBD |
| RGB | rgb(153, 60, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 52%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.202 315) |
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 #993CBD | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993CBD | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993CBD text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #993CBD text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0F1
oklch(88.6% 0.05 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7AFE9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 315.2)
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Step 400
400
#C283DE
oklch(70.7% 0.144 314.9)
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Step 500
500
#B25FD5
oklch(63% 0.186 314.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#993CBD
oklch(54.1% 0.202 315)
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Step 700
700
#8732A8
oklch(49.2% 0.188 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E2B88
oklch(42.8% 0.156 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#59286D
oklch(37.7% 0.122 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#341940
oklch(27.1% 0.076 314.4)
#993CBD 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) | #0062C1 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #386ABA | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #965678 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993CBD
#993CBD
oklch(54.1% 0.202 315)
- #428200
#428200
oklch(54.2% 0.158 135)
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 #993CBD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #993CBD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.029
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.067
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.071
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.073
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.074
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.075
Use #993CBD 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.