What color is #993FAF?

#993FAF is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 63, 175), and in HSL hsl(288, 47%, 47%).

Is #993FAF accessible as text?

On white, #993FAF has a contrast ratio of 5.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #993FAF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #993FAF?

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

What colors go well with #993FAF?

#993FAF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #56B040. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #993FAF below.

Is #993FAF good for buttons?

#993FAF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #993FAF — black text only reaches 3.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #993FAF the same as CSS darkorchid?

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

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

Palettes built on #993FAF

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #993FAF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #993FAF Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Dark Orchid plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #993FAF Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

Dark Orchid 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #993FAF Secondary #A98AB0 Support #9C9087 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #993FAF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #BB6BD0

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.

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Color Lab

How #993FAF 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DBED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B040A1 — 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 #993FAF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #993FAF;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 63 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.5% 0.185 319.2);
  --color-50: #FAF3FB;
  --color-100: #F1E0F5;
  --color-200: #E2C3E9;
  --color-300: #CA99D6;
  --color-400: #B072C0;
  --color-500: #9351A4;
  --color-600: #72447E;
  --color-700: #53345A;
  --color-800: #37253C;
  --color-900: #221825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#FAF3FB',
    100: '#F1E0F5',
    200: '#E2C3E9',
    300: '#CA99D6',
    400: '#B072C0',
    500: '#9351A4',
    600: '#72447E',
    700: '#53345A',
    800: '#37253C',
    900: '#221825',
  },
}

$base: #993FAF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF3FB;
$base-100: #F1E0F5;
$base-200: #E2C3E9;
$base-300: #CA99D6;
$base-400: #B072C0;
$base-500: #9351A4;
$base-600: #72447E;
$base-700: #53345A;
$base-800: #37253C;
$base-900: #221825;
$base-hover: #7B338D;
$base-subtle: #DFC8E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#993FAF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2C3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CA99D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B072C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9351A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72447E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53345A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #993FAF

Color Lab

Pairs with #993FAF

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