#994DA1
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.6% 0.149 323.7), rgb(153, 77, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#994DA1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994DA1 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 77, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 35%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.149 323.7) |
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 #994DA1 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994DA1 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994DA1 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #994DA1 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
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2DA
oklch(80.9% 0.069 323.8)
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Step 400
400
#C289C7
oklch(70.7% 0.108 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#B16AB8
oklch(63% 0.137 323.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#994DA1
oklch(54.6% 0.149 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#85408D
oklch(49% 0.139 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3672
oklch(42.7% 0.114 323.5)
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Step 900
900
#582F5C
oklch(37.6% 0.089 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#341C36
oklch(27% 0.057 324.2)
#994DA1 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) | #4165A4 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596E9F | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C5870 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994DA1
#994DA1
oklch(54.6% 0.149 323.7)
- #2C852F
#2C852F
oklch(54.5% 0.149 143.7)
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 #994DA1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #994DA1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.073
Use #994DA1 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.