What color is #994DEA?

#994DEA is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 77, 234), and in HSL hsl(269, 79%, 61%).

Is #994DEA accessible as text?

On white, #994DEA has a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #994DEA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #994DEA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-500 (#8E51FF).

What colors go well with #994DEA?

#994DEA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9EEA4D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #994DEA below.

Is #994DEA good for buttons?

#994DEA works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #994DEA the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #994DEA is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#994DEA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #994DEA

Not just a swatch — here's how #994DEA works with other colors. Named schemes with #994DEA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #994DEA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #994DEA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #BB7CFF

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 #994DEA Secondary #B19DD2 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 #994DEA 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 #994DEA Secondary #E86B6B Accent #F49448 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 #994DEA 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 87/100

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 16/100

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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People also use #994DEA 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE0F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD4DEA — 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 #994DEA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #994DEA;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 77 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.226 302.1);
  --color-50: #F7F1FE;
  --color-100: #EADAFC;
  --color-200: #D5B6F6;
  --color-300: #B685EB;
  --color-400: #9758DA;
  --color-500: #7835C0;
  --color-600: #5F3092;
  --color-700: #462867;
  --color-800: #301D43;
  --color-900: #1E1429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#F7F1FE',
    100: '#EADAFC',
    200: '#D5B6F6',
    300: '#B685EB',
    400: '#9758DA',
    500: '#7835C0',
    600: '#5F3092',
    700: '#462867',
    800: '#301D43',
    900: '#1E1429',
  },
}

$base: #994DEA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F1FE;
$base-100: #EADAFC;
$base-200: #D5B6F6;
$base-300: #B685EB;
$base-400: #9758DA;
$base-500: #7835C0;
$base-600: #5F3092;
$base-700: #462867;
$base-800: #301D43;
$base-900: #1E1429;
$base-hover: #791ADF;
$base-subtle: #E1CFF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#994DEA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EADAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B685EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9758DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7835C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F3092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#462867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#301D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #994DEA

Color Lab

Pairs with #994DEA

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