#994CB2
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.4% 0.168 317.2), rgb(153, 76, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#994CB2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994CB2 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 76, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 40%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.168 317.2) |
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 #994CB2 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994CB2 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994CB2 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #994CB2 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B2E1
oklch(80.9% 0.075 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF88D2
oklch(70.7% 0.121 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF68C6
oklch(63.2% 0.154 317.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#994CB2
oklch(55.4% 0.168 317.2)
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Step 700
700
#833D9A
oklch(49.1% 0.157 317)
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Step 800
800
#6B337D
oklch(42.8% 0.13 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#572E64
oklch(37.8% 0.1 317.5)
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Step 950
950
#331B3B
oklch(27% 0.065 317.2)
#994CB2 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) | #3368B5 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6FAF | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #985C78 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994CB2
#994CB2
oklch(55.4% 0.168 317.2)
- #3A8700
#3A8700
oklch(55.2% 0.168 137.2)
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 #994CB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #994CB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.043
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.063
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.074
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.077
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.080
Use #994CB2 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.