#994EB4
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.8% 0.167 316.3), rgb(153, 78, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#994EB4 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994EB4 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 78, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 40%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.167 316.3) |
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 #994EB4 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994EB4 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994EB4 text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #994EB4 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 316)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E2
oklch(80.9% 0.076 316)
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Step 400
400
#BE88D3
oklch(70.6% 0.121 316.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD68C7
oklch(63% 0.154 316.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#994EB4
oklch(55.8% 0.167 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#823E9A
oklch(49.1% 0.155 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A347D
oklch(42.8% 0.128 316.5)
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Step 900
900
#562E65
oklch(37.7% 0.101 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#321C3B
oklch(27% 0.062 315.5)
#994EB4 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) | #3569B7 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F70B1 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #985F79 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994EB4
#994EB4
oklch(55.8% 0.167 316.3)
- #3F8800
#3F8800
oklch(55.7% 0.167 136.3)
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 #994EB4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #994EB4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.039
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.064
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.073
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.077
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.078
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.079
Use #994EB4 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.