A study in indigo
Material Deep Purple 500
#673AB7
- Family
- Indigo
- L
- 0.474
- C
- 0.186
- H
- 295°
Notes
Material Deep Purple 500 is the rich, slightly blue-leaning purple in Material Design 2's expanded palette. The hex carries strong chroma at mid-low lightness and reads as confident and slightly theatrical. Cosmetic, music, and arts branding use it as a primary or secondary accent. Pair with cream and warm brass for luxury palettes, or with chartreuse for complementary tension. Against white it passes body text contrast comfortably. The value was retired from the M3 baseline palette but remains a heavily-used hex across legacy Android apps.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Material Deep Purple 500?
Material Deep Purple 500 is the rich, slightly blue-leaning purple in Material Design 2's expanded palette. The hex carries strong chroma at mid-low lightness and reads as confident and slightly theatrical. Its hex code is #673AB7.
What are the tints and shades of Material Deep Purple 500?
uishades builds an 11-step OKLCH ramp for Material Deep Purple 500 (#673AB7) - its lightest tints through its darkest shades - plus an 11-stop Tailwind scale (50–950), both keyed to the same 50–950 stops. Lightness steps stay evenly spaced and the hue stays stable, so the mid-tones don't go muddy.
What colors pair well with Material Deep Purple 500?
Its complementary color is #5B6300. Triadic partners are #953F00 and #006F58; analogous neighbours are #8C2694 and #264FC3.
What are the OKLCH and RGB values of Material Deep Purple 500?
Material Deep Purple 500 is #673AB7 - OKLCH 0.474 0.186 295°, rgb(103 58 183), in the indigo family.