What color is #993284?

#993284 is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(153, 50, 132), and in HSL hsl(312, 51%, 40%).

Is #993284 accessible as text?

On white, #993284 has a contrast ratio of 6.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #993284, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #993284?

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

What colors go well with #993284?

#993284 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #329A47. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #993284 below.

Is #993284 good for buttons?

#993284 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #993284 — black text only reaches 3.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #993284 the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #993284 is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#993284 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #993284

Not just a swatch — here's how #993284 works with other colors. Named schemes with #993284 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #993284 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Plum 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 #993284 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Plum 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 #993284 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #993284 Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Plum 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 #993284 Secondary #A37E98 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Plum 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 Plum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #993284 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 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #993284 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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD5E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9A3263 — 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 #993284 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #993284;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 50 132;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.7% 0.166 336.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F6E0F1;
  --color-200: #EBC1E3;
  --color-300: #D997CB;
  --color-400: #C36FB2;
  --color-500: #A74E95;
  --color-600: #814174;
  --color-700: #5C3354;
  --color-800: #3D2438;
  --color-900: #261823;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F6E0F1',
    200: '#EBC1E3',
    300: '#D997CB',
    400: '#C36FB2',
    500: '#A74E95',
    600: '#814174',
    700: '#5C3354',
    800: '#3D2438',
    900: '#261823',
  },
}

$base: #993284;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F6E0F1;
$base-200: #EBC1E3;
$base-300: #D997CB;
$base-400: #C36FB2;
$base-500: #A74E95;
$base-600: #814174;
$base-700: #5C3354;
$base-800: #3D2438;
$base-900: #261823;
$base-hover: #7B286B;
$base-subtle: #E3BFDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#993284",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36FB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814174",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3354",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2438",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #993284

Color Lab

Pairs with #993284

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