#994CA5
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.6% 0.155 322.1), rgb(153, 76, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#994CA5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 76, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 37%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.155 322.1) |
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 #994CA5 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994CA5 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994CA5 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #994CA5 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E9
oklch(88.5% 0.04 322)
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Step 300
300
#D6B2DC
oklch(80.8% 0.07 321.5)
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Step 400
400
#C189CA
oklch(70.7% 0.111 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#B169BC
oklch(63.1% 0.143 322.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#994CA5
oklch(54.6% 0.155 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#853F90
oklch(49% 0.144 322)
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Step 800
800
#6C3575
oklch(42.7% 0.119 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#582F5E
oklch(37.7% 0.092 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#341C37
oklch(27.1% 0.058 322.9)
#994CA5 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) | #3E65A8 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566EA3 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B5871 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994CA5
#994CA5
oklch(54.6% 0.155 322.1)
- #2E8627
#2E8627
oklch(54.7% 0.155 142.1)
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 #994CA5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #994CA5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.078
Use #994CA5 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.