#993EB5
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(53.8% 0.192 317.3), rgb(153, 62, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#993EB5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 62, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 49%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.192 317.3) |
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 #993EB5 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993EB5 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993EB5 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #993EB5 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8B0E6
oklch(81% 0.086 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#C384D9
oklch(70.7% 0.137 317)
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Step 500
500
#B361CE
oklch(63% 0.176 317.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#993EB5
oklch(53.8% 0.192 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#8834A1
oklch(49.1% 0.179 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E2D83
oklch(42.7% 0.147 317)
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Step 900
900
#592969
oklch(37.6% 0.116 316.9)
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Step 950
950
#34193D
oklch(26.9% 0.072 317.1)
#993EB5 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) | #0E61B9 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #416AB2 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #985474 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993EB5
#993EB5
oklch(53.8% 0.192 317.3)
- #378200
#378200
oklch(53.7% 0.164 137.3)
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 #993EB5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #993EB5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.005
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.042
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.068
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.078
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.084
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.085
Use #993EB5 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.