What color is #993B99?

#993B99 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 59, 153), and in HSL hsl(300, 44%, 42%).

Is #993B99 accessible as text?

On white, #993B99 has a contrast ratio of 6.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #993B99, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #993B99?

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

What colors go well with #993B99?

#993B99 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C9A3C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #993B99 below.

Is #993B99 good for buttons?

#993B99 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #993B99 — black text only reaches 3.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #993B99 the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #993B99 is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#993B99 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #993B99

Not just a swatch — here's how #993B99 works with other colors. Named schemes with #993B99 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #993B99 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 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 #993B99 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

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 #993B99 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D 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 #993B99 Secondary #BA5F35 Accent #7F7440 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 #993B99 Secondary #A685A4 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 #993B99 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

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 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBD8EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9A3C7B — 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 #993B99 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #993B99;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 59 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.8% 0.170 327.7);
  --color-50: #FBF4FB;
  --color-100: #F4E1F4;
  --color-200: #E8C4E8;
  --color-300: #D49BD4;
  --color-400: #BD75BD;
  --color-500: #A154A1;
  --color-600: #7C467C;
  --color-700: #593659;
  --color-800: #3B263B;
  --color-900: #251925;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FBF4FB',
    100: '#F4E1F4',
    200: '#E8C4E8',
    300: '#D49BD4',
    400: '#BD75BD',
    500: '#A154A1',
    600: '#7C467C',
    700: '#593659',
    800: '#3B263B',
    900: '#251925',
  },
}

$base: #993B99;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4FB;
$base-100: #F4E1F4;
$base-200: #E8C4E8;
$base-300: #D49BD4;
$base-400: #BD75BD;
$base-500: #A154A1;
$base-600: #7C467C;
$base-700: #593659;
$base-800: #3B263B;
$base-900: #251925;
$base-hover: #7B307B;
$base-subtle: #E1C4E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#993B99",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D49BD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD75BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A154A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C467C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #993B99

Color Lab

Pairs with #993B99

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