#994DA7
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.9% 0.155 321.2), rgb(153, 77, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#994DA7 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 321°. 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 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994DA7 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 77, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.155 321.2) |
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 #994DA7 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994DA7 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994DA7 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #994DA7 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F8F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1E9
oklch(88.4% 0.039 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6B2DC
oklch(80.8% 0.07 321.5)
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Step 400
400
#C189CB
oklch(70.8% 0.112 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#B06ABD
oklch(63.2% 0.142 321.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#994DA7
oklch(54.9% 0.155 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#853F91
oklch(49.1% 0.145 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C3576
oklch(42.8% 0.12 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#582F5F
oklch(37.8% 0.093 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#331C38
oklch(27% 0.059 320.3)
#994DA7 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) | #3E66AA | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566FA5 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A5A73 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994DA7
#994DA7
oklch(54.9% 0.155 321.2)
- #328625
#328625
oklch(54.9% 0.155 141.2)
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 #994DA7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #994DA7.
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 0.045
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.066
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.078
Use #994DA7 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.