#994CC3
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(56.4% 0.186 311.7), rgb(153, 76, 195).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.02:1).
About this color
#994CC3 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994CC3 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 76, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 50%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.4% 0.186 311.7) |
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 #994CC3 | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994CC3 | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994CC3 text on white | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #994CC3 text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F0
oklch(88.5% 0.046 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E8
oklch(81% 0.083 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC87DD
oklch(70.7% 0.134 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB66D3
oklch(63.1% 0.17 311.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#994CC3
oklch(56.4% 0.186 311.7)
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Step 700
700
#803AA6
oklch(49.1% 0.172 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#683187
oklch(42.7% 0.143 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#552C6C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 311.8)
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Step 950
950
#321B3F
oklch(27.1% 0.07 312.1)
#994CC3 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) | #1E6BC7 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4271C0 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #946280 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994CC3
#994CC3
oklch(56.4% 0.186 311.7)
- #528700
#528700
oklch(56.4% 0.156 131.6)
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 #994CC3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #994CC3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.034
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.079
- Lighter Purple #A55AF4 ΔE 0.080
Use #994CC3 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.