#994FA0
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.8% 0.145 324), rgb(153, 79, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#994FA0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 79, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 34%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.145 324) |
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 #994FA0 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994FA0 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994FA0 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #994FA0 text on black | 3.98:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3D9
oklch(80.9% 0.065 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#C18AC5
oklch(70.7% 0.104 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#B06BB7
oklch(63% 0.134 323.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#994FA0
oklch(54.8% 0.145 324)
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Step 700
700
#85418B
oklch(49.1% 0.136 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C3671
oklch(42.6% 0.113 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#58305B
oklch(37.8% 0.086 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#331C36
oklch(26.9% 0.056 322.8)
#994FA0 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) | #4566A3 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6F9E | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C5970 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994FA0
#994FA0
oklch(54.8% 0.145 324)
- #2F8633
#2F8633
oklch(54.9% 0.146 144)
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 #994FA0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #994FA0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.056
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.069
Use #994FA0 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.