40 Different Shades of Purple (+ HEX codes)

Explore all shades of purple, from lighter to darker shades. See HEX codes, shade names, and purple color palettes. Click any shade to copy its HEX code.

Purple is the color of creativity, royalty, and timeless elegance! From soft, delicate lilacs to deep majestic hues, explore our collection of 40+ purple color shades that bring a vibrant and sophisticated touch to any design.

Whether you prefer a gentle lavender or a bold, dramatic violet, you'll find a variety of shades with their names and HEX codes. Plus, discover stunning purple color palettes to elevate your projects!

lavender
#E6E6FA
pale lavender
#DCD0FE
periwinkle
#CCCCFF
thistle
#D8BFD8
plum
#DDA0DD
orchid
#DA70D6
languid lavender
#D6CBDC
heliotrope
#DF72FF
mauve
#E0B0FF
lilac
#C8A2C8
wisteria
#C9A0DC
bright lavender
#BF94E4
light violet
#B57EDC
rich lilac
#B566D3
medium orchid
#BA56D4
byzantine purple
#BD33A4
opera mauve
#B783A7
dark pastel purple
#956FD6
lavender purple
#967BB6
purple mountain majesty
#9678B6
heather purple
#9E7BB5
lavender indigo
#9357EB
dark orchid
#9932CC
deep lilac
#9955BB
amethyst
#9966CC
veronica
#A020EF
royal purple
#7851A9
grape
#6F2DA8
violet
#8F00FF
dark lavender
#734F95
french lilac
#86608F
antique fuchsia
#905C83
imperial purple
#602F6B
eggplant
#614051
tyrian purple
#66023C
dark violet
#9400D4
dark purple
#301934
deep violet
#330066
midnight purple
#280137
raisin purple
#242124

Purple: HEX & RGB Codes

purple has the following primary color codes:

HEX: #800080
RGB: (128, 0, 128).

Explore a wide range of purple shades using our interactive color picker. Click any color to copy its HEX code and use it in your project!

Explore tints of purple

Fresh Eggplant
#80007f
Violet Eggplant
#8b0e8b
Violet Eggplant
#981f98
Medium Red Violet
#a531a5
Fuchsia Pink
#b347b3
Fuchsia Pink
#bf5fbf
Fuchsia Pink
#cc7bcc
Light Orchid
#d897d8
Light Orchid
#e6b7e6
Amour
#f2d9f2

Explore shades of purple

Toledo
#1a0019
Toledo
#240024
Barossa
#330033
Blackberry
#420042
Blackberry
#4d004c
Pompadour
#5c005c
Pompadour
#660066
Cardinal Pink
#750075

purple in HEX, RGB, HSL and CMYK

HEX	#800080
RGB	rgb(128, 0, 128)
HSL	hsl(300, 100%, 25%)
CMYK	cmyk(0%, 100%, 0%, 50%)

Tints and shades of purple

Tints add white and shades add black, keeping the hue. Use them for hover states, borders and backgrounds that still belong to the same colour.

Tints (lighter)

#bc00bc
#f800f8
#ff36ff
#ff72ff
#ffaeff
#ffebff

Shades (darker)

#6e006e
#5c005c
#4a004a
#380038
#260026
#140014

Colours that work with purple

Complementary

#800080 #008000

Opposite on the colour wheel. Maximum contrast — use it for accents, not for half the page.

Analogous

#400080 #800080 #800040

Neighbours on the wheel. Calm and cohesive, the safest way to build a palette.

Triadic

#800080 #7f8000 #007f80

Three colours evenly spaced. Lively and balanced; let one dominate.

Text on purple

Example Primary text

White text on purple9.42:1AAA

Example Primary text

Near-black text on purple1.88:1Fail

Measured against WCAG: 4.5:1 for body text, 3:1 for large text. Test your own pair in the Contrast Checker

purple shade chart

Shade chart showing five steps of purple, from light tint to deep shade

Right-click to save the chart, or copy the individual codes above.