What color is #993EDE?

#993EDE is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 62, 222), and in HSL hsl(274, 71%, 56%).

Is #993EDE accessible as text?

On white, #993EDE has a contrast ratio of 5.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #993EDE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #993EDE?

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

What colors go well with #993EDE?

#993EDE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #84DE3F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #993EDE below.

Is #993EDE good for buttons?

#993EDE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #993EDE — black text only reaches 4.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #993EDE the same as CSS darkorchid?

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

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

Palettes built on #993EDE

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #993EDE 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 #993EDE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #BB6FFD

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 #993EDE Secondary #AD93C9 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 #993EDE 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 #993EDE 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 #993EDE 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

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

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 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 89/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 70/100

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 72/100

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 #EADDF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CF3FDE — 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 #993EDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #993EDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 62 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.6% 0.231 306.2);
  --color-50: #F8F1FD;
  --color-100: #EDDBFA;
  --color-200: #DAB9F3;
  --color-300: #BE8AE5;
  --color-400: #A15ED4;
  --color-500: #833CB9;
  --color-600: #67358D;
  --color-700: #4B2B64;
  --color-800: #331F42;
  --color-900: #201528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#F8F1FD',
    100: '#EDDBFA',
    200: '#DAB9F3',
    300: '#BE8AE5',
    400: '#A15ED4',
    500: '#833CB9',
    600: '#67358D',
    700: '#4B2B64',
    800: '#331F42',
    900: '#201528',
  },
}

$base: #993EDE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F1FD;
$base-100: #EDDBFA;
$base-200: #DAB9F3;
$base-300: #BE8AE5;
$base-400: #A15ED4;
$base-500: #833CB9;
$base-600: #67358D;
$base-700: #4B2B64;
$base-800: #331F42;
$base-900: #201528;
$base-hover: #7D21C3;
$base-subtle: #E0CBF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#993EDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAB9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BE8AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A15ED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#833CB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67358D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B2B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#331F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #993EDE

Color Lab

Pairs with #993EDE

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