What color is #993ECA?

#993ECA is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 62, 202), and in HSL hsl(279, 57%, 52%).

Is #993ECA accessible as text?

On white, #993ECA has a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #993ECA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #993ECA?

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

What colors go well with #993ECA?

#993ECA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #70CA3F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #993ECA below.

Is #993ECA good for buttons?

#993ECA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #993ECA — black text only reaches 3.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #993ECA the same as CSS darkorchid?

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

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

Palettes built on #993ECA

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #993ECA 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 #993ECA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #BB6DEA

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 #993ECA Secondary #AB8FBE 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 #993ECA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #993ECA Secondary #E86B68 Accent #F39546 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.

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Color Lab

How #993ECA 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #993ECA

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People also use #993ECA 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EADCF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C83FCA — 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 #993ECA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #993ECA;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 62 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.2% 0.212 311.1);
  --color-50: #F9F3FC;
  --color-100: #EEDEF7;
  --color-200: #DDBFED;
  --color-300: #C393DC;
  --color-400: #A76AC8;
  --color-500: #8948AD;
  --color-600: #6C3D84;
  --color-700: #4E305E;
  --color-800: #35233E;
  --color-900: #211726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#F9F3FC',
    100: '#EEDEF7',
    200: '#DDBFED',
    300: '#C393DC',
    400: '#A76AC8',
    500: '#8948AD',
    600: '#6C3D84',
    700: '#4E305E',
    800: '#35233E',
    900: '#211726',
  },
}

$base: #993ECA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F3FC;
$base-100: #EEDEF7;
$base-200: #DDBFED;
$base-300: #C393DC;
$base-400: #A76AC8;
$base-500: #8948AD;
$base-600: #6C3D84;
$base-700: #4E305E;
$base-800: #35233E;
$base-900: #211726;
$base-hover: #7C2EA7;
$base-subtle: #DFCAEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#993ECA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEDEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDBFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C393DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A76AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8948AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C3D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E305E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}