Nearest named color: Dark Orchid
#993FC2
#993FC2
Nearest named
Dark Orchid
Family
Purple
Lightness
54.7%
Chroma
0.203
Hue angle
313.3°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
5.46:1 · AA
Contrast on black
3.40:1 · AA Large
Web-safe
#9933CC
CSS oklch()
55% 0.20 313

#993FC2 is a mid-toned, temperate magenta. On the Color Lab it reads clean and engineered, bold and ownable. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #993FC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #993FC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #993FC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

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

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

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

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 #993FC2 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 44/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 34/100
Low
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 49/100
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 30/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 47/100
Moderate
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 78/100
High
Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.
UI accent fit 85/100
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 76/100
High
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #993FC2

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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 5.5:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #E9DCEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #C23DC0 — 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 #993FC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #993FC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 63 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.7% 0.203 313.3);
  --color-50: #F9F3FC;
  --color-100: #EFDFF6;
  --color-200: #DEC1EB;
  --color-300: #C496D9;
  --color-400: #A96EC4;
  --color-500: #8B4DA8;
  --color-600: #6D4181;
  --color-700: #4F325C;
  --color-800: #35243D;
  --color-900: #211826;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}