What color is #992F97?

#992F97 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 47, 151), and in HSL hsl(301, 53%, 39%).

Is #992F97 accessible as text?

On white, #992F97 has a contrast ratio of 6.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #992F97, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #992F97?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-800 (#8A0194).

What colors go well with #992F97?

#992F97 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F9830. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #992F97 below.

Is #992F97 good for buttons?

#992F97 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #992F97 — black text only reaches 3.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #992F97 the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #992F97 is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#992F97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #992F97

Not just a swatch — here's how #992F97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #992F97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #992F97 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Mauveine anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #992F97 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #992F97 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #992F97 Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mauveine as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #992F97 Secondary #A480A1 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauveine 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 Mauveine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #992F97 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD4EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #982F73 — 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 #992F97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #992F97;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 47 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.4% 0.185 328.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3FC;
  --color-100: #F6DFF6;
  --color-200: #ECC1EB;
  --color-300: #DA95D9;
  --color-400: #C56DC3;
  --color-500: #A94CA8;
  --color-600: #824081;
  --color-700: #5D325C;
  --color-800: #3D243D;
  --color-900: #261726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauveine: {
    50: '#FCF3FC',
    100: '#F6DFF6',
    200: '#ECC1EB',
    300: '#DA95D9',
    400: '#C56DC3',
    500: '#A94CA8',
    600: '#824081',
    700: '#5D325C',
    800: '#3D243D',
    900: '#261726',
  },
}

$base: #992F97;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3FC;
$base-100: #F6DFF6;
$base-200: #ECC1EB;
$base-300: #DA95D9;
$base-400: #C56DC3;
$base-500: #A94CA8;
$base-600: #824081;
$base-700: #5D325C;
$base-800: #3D243D;
$base-900: #261726;
$base-hover: #7A2578;
$base-subtle: #E3BEE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#992F97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C56DC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A94CA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824081",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D325C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #992F97

Color Lab

Pairs with #992F97

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