#994CE8
Closest named color: Purpley (#8756E4). oklch(58.9% 0.225 302.6), rgb(153, 76, 232).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#994CE8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.225 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley (#8756E4), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.225) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley (#8756E4) |
| Black text | 4.55:1 |
| White text | 4.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994CE8 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 76, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 77%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.225 302.6) |
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 #994CE8 | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994CE8 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #994CE8 text on white | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #994CE8 text on black | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB1F7
oklch(80.9% 0.101 302.5)
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Step 400
400
#B585F3
oklch(70.8% 0.162 302.6)
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Step 500
500
#A360EE
oklch(63% 0.207 302.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#994CE8
oklch(58.9% 0.225 302.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A30C0
oklch(49.1% 0.21 302.5)
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Step 800
800
#632A9B
oklch(42.7% 0.174 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#51297B
oklch(37.8% 0.134 302.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F1948
oklch(27% 0.085 302.7)
#994CE8 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) | #0074ED | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0074E5 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #897094 | 0.166 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.227 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994CE8
#994CE8
oklch(58.9% 0.225 302.6)
- #6E8900
#6E8900
oklch(58.8% 0.143 122.4)
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 #994CE8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #994CE8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.035
- Lighter Purple #A55AF4 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.059
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.061
- Electric Purple #AA23FF ΔE 0.064
- Medium Slate Blue #7B68EE ΔE 0.071
- Vivid Purple #9900FA ΔE 0.075
- Bright Violet #AD0AFD ΔE 0.075
Use #994CE8 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.