#994F8F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54% 0.129 332.4), rgb(153, 79, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#994F8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994F8F |
| RGB | rgb(153, 79, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.129 332.4) |
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 #994F8F | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994F8F | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994F8F text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #994F8F text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#E7D2E3
oklch(88.6% 0.032 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D1
oklch(80.8% 0.058 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#C38BBA
oklch(70.7% 0.092 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#B36DA9
oklch(63.1% 0.119 332.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#994F8F
oklch(54% 0.129 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#87447E
oklch(49.1% 0.119 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E3866
oklch(42.7% 0.099 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#593153
oklch(37.7% 0.077 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#994F8F 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) | #4D6391 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626E8D | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F5468 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994F8F
#994F8F
oklch(54% 0.129 332.4)
- #1D8348
#1D8348
oklch(53.9% 0.128 152.6)
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 #994F8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.032
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.068
Use #994F8F 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.