#993F81
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.1% 0.144 339.1), rgb(153, 63, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#993F81 is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993F81 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 63, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.144 339.1) |
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 #993F81 | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993F81 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993F81 text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #993F81 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0D0
oklch(81% 0.07 338.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE84B7
oklch(70.6% 0.112 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#C064A6
oklch(63.2% 0.142 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB4891
oklch(55.6% 0.156 338.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993F81
oklch(51.1% 0.144 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#773064
oklch(42.7% 0.119 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#602B52
oklch(37.6% 0.093 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#391A30
oklch(27.1% 0.059 339.2)
#993F81 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) | #435883 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D667F | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1425A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993F81
#993F81
oklch(51.1% 0.144 339.1)
- #007A4D
#007A4D
oklch(51.1% 0.117 159.1)
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 #993F81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.070
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.071
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.072
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.074
Use #993F81 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.