#994E8E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.8% 0.13 333), rgb(153, 78, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#994E8E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994E8E |
| RGB | rgb(153, 78, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.13 333) |
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 #994E8E | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994E8E | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994E8E text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #994E8E text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D1
oklch(80.8% 0.058 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#C48BBA
oklch(70.8% 0.093 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#B46DA8
oklch(63.2% 0.119 333.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#994E8E
oklch(53.8% 0.13 333)
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Step 700
700
#88437E
oklch(49.1% 0.122 333)
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Step 800
800
#6E3866
oklch(42.7% 0.099 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3153
oklch(37.8% 0.077 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D31
oklch(27.1% 0.05 333.1)
#994E8E 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) | #4D6290 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626D8C | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F5367 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994E8E
#994E8E
oklch(53.8% 0.13 333)
- #198348
#198348
oklch(53.8% 0.13 153)
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 #994E8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.033
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.066
Use #994E8E 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.