What color is #993BE2?

#993BE2 is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 59, 226), and in HSL hsl(274, 74%, 56%).

Is #993BE2 accessible as text?

On white, #993BE2 has a contrast ratio of 5.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #993BE2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #993BE2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-600 (#9810FA).

What colors go well with #993BE2?

#993BE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #84E23C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #993BE2 below.

Is #993BE2 good for buttons?

#993BE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #993BE2 — black text only reaches 4.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #993BE2 the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #993BE2 is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#993BE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #993BE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #993BE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #993BE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #993BE2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 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 #993BE2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #BB6EFF

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 #993BE2 Secondary #AD93CA Support #9C9088 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #993BE2 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Dark Orchid opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #993BE2 Secondary #E86B6A Accent #F39547 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

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

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Color Lab

How #993BE2 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 38/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 48/100

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 14/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 92/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EADDF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D13CE2 — 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 #993BE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #993BE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 59 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.6% 0.238 305.5);
  --color-50: #F8F1FE;
  --color-100: #EDDBFB;
  --color-200: #DAB8F4;
  --color-300: #BE88E7;
  --color-400: #A15CD6;
  --color-500: #8339BC;
  --color-600: #67338F;
  --color-700: #4B2A65;
  --color-800: #331F42;
  --color-900: #201529;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#F8F1FE',
    100: '#EDDBFB',
    200: '#DAB8F4',
    300: '#BE88E7',
    400: '#A15CD6',
    500: '#8339BC',
    600: '#67338F',
    700: '#4B2A65',
    800: '#331F42',
    900: '#201529',
  },
}

$base: #993BE2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F1FE;
$base-100: #EDDBFB;
$base-200: #DAB8F4;
$base-300: #BE88E7;
$base-400: #A15CD6;
$base-500: #8339BC;
$base-600: #67338F;
$base-700: #4B2A65;
$base-800: #331F42;
$base-900: #201529;
$base-hover: #7E1EC7;
$base-subtle: #E0CAF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#993BE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAB8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BE88E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A15CD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8339BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67338F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B2A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#331F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #993BE2

Color Lab

Pairs with #993BE2

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