What color is #933DB6?

#933DB6 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(147, 61, 182), and in HSL hsl(283, 50%, 48%).

Is #933DB6 accessible as text?

On white, #933DB6 has a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #933DB6, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #933DB6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-700 (#A800B7).

What colors go well with #933DB6?

#933DB6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #60B83D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #933DB6 below.

Is #933DB6 good for buttons?

#933DB6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #933DB6 — black text only reaches 3.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #933DB6 the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #933DB6 is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#933DB6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #933DB6

Not just a swatch — here's how #933DB6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #933DB6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #933DB6 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Dark Orchid sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #933DB6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #B56AD6

Dark Orchid is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Dark Orchid.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #933DB6 Secondary #A589B2 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Dark Orchid is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #933DB6 Secondary #E86B67 Accent #F29545 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E7D7

Dark Orchid glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #933DB6 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

Dark Orchid plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

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Color Lab

How #933DB6 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 45/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #933DB6

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People also use #933DB6 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DBEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B83DB1 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #933DB6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #933DB6;
  --color-base-rgb: 147 61 182;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.9% 0.192 314.6);
  --color-50: #F9F3FC;
  --color-100: #EFE0F5;
  --color-200: #DFC2EB;
  --color-300: #C697D8;
  --color-400: #AB70C2;
  --color-500: #8D4EA6;
  --color-600: #6E4280;
  --color-700: #50335C;
  --color-800: #36243C;
  --color-900: #221825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#F9F3FC',
    100: '#EFE0F5',
    200: '#DFC2EB',
    300: '#C697D8',
    400: '#AB70C2',
    500: '#8D4EA6',
    600: '#6E4280',
    700: '#50335C',
    800: '#36243C',
    900: '#221825',
  },
}

$base: #933DB6;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F3FC;
$base-100: #EFE0F5;
$base-200: #DFC2EB;
$base-300: #C697D8;
$base-400: #AB70C2;
$base-500: #8D4EA6;
$base-600: #6E4280;
$base-700: #50335C;
$base-800: #36243C;
$base-900: #221825;
$base-hover: #773193;
$base-subtle: #DEC8E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#933DB6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFC2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C697D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB70C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D4EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E4280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36243C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}