#993D95
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(51.8% 0.164 329.4), rgb(153, 61, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#993D95 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993D95 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 61, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 43%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.164 329.4) |
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 #993D95 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993D95 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993D95 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #993D95 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFDA
oklch(81% 0.079 329.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC82C7
oklch(70.6% 0.128 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD60B8
oklch(63% 0.162 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#A844A4
oklch(55.6% 0.175 329.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993D95
oklch(51.8% 0.164 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#752D72
oklch(42.7% 0.135 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F295C
oklch(37.7% 0.106 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#381936
oklch(27.1% 0.067 329.6)
#993D95 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) | #355A98 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546792 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E4763 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993D95
#993D95
oklch(51.8% 0.164 329.4)
- #007E36
#007E36
oklch(51.8% 0.144 149.5)
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 #993D95, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #993D95.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.029
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.083
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.085
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.087
Use #993D95 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.