#994FB0
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.7% 0.161 317.6), rgb(153, 79, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#994FB0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994FB0 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 79, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 38%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.161 317.6) |
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 #994FB0 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994FB0 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994FB0 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #994FB0 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EB
oklch(88.4% 0.041 317)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E0
oklch(80.8% 0.073 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE89D0
oklch(70.7% 0.116 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE69C3
oklch(63.1% 0.149 318)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#994FB0
oklch(55.7% 0.161 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#823F97
oklch(49.1% 0.15 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A357B
oklch(42.8% 0.124 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#562F63
oklch(37.8% 0.096 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#331C3A
oklch(27.1% 0.062 318)
#994FB0 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) | #3A69B3 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5270AD | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #995E78 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994FB0
#994FB0
oklch(55.7% 0.161 317.6)
- #3D8814
#3D8814
oklch(55.7% 0.162 137.6)
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 #994FB0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #994FB0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.038
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.071
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.074
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.076
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.079
Use #994FB0 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.