#994A8D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(53.2% 0.136 333.3), rgb(153, 74, 141).
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White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#994A8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994A8D |
| RGB | rgb(153, 74, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 35%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.136 333.3) |
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 #994A8D | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994A8D | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994A8D text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #994A8D text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 333.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D1
oklch(80.8% 0.062 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#C68ABA
oklch(70.8% 0.097 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#B66BA9
oklch(63.1% 0.125 333.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#994A8D
oklch(53.2% 0.136 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#89417F
oklch(49% 0.127 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#703667
oklch(42.7% 0.105 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3054
oklch(37.8% 0.081 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#351C31
oklch(26.9% 0.052 333)
#994A8D 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) | #49608F | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6B8B | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4F65 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994A8D
#994A8D
oklch(53.2% 0.136 333.3)
- #018245
#018245
oklch(53.2% 0.135 153.4)
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 #994A8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.035
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.040
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.067
Use #994A8D 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.