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Shades of Purple: 19 Purple Color Names With Hex Codes

From almost-white lavender to deep indigo, here are the different types of purple, each with its name and code. Click a swatch to copy its HEX, RGB or CMYK code, or make your own shade of purple with the sliders.

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Purple 500

Closest named shade: Medium purple #9370DB

  • HEX #9C5CEA
  • RGB rgb(156, 92, 234)
  • CMYK 33, 61, 0, 8
  • HSL hsl(267, 77%, 64%)

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Light Purple Colors

Soft purples, from lavender to lilac and mauve: light and almost pastel.

Medium Purple Shades

Bolder purples, from pinkish orchid to blue violet and royal purple.

Dark Shades of Purple

Deep purples: purple itself, plum, eggplant and indigo, close to midnight blue.

List of Purple Color Names and Hex Codes

Every shade of purple on this page with its HEX, RGB and CMYK codes, copied in one click.

Shade HEX RGB CMYK
Lavender #E6E6FA rgb(230, 230, 250) 8, 8, 0, 2
Thistle #D8BFD8 rgb(216, 191, 216) 0, 12, 0, 15
Mauve #E0B0FF rgb(224, 176, 255) 12, 31, 0, 0
Wisteria #C9A0DC rgb(201, 160, 220) 9, 27, 0, 14
Lilac #C8A2C8 rgb(200, 162, 200) 0, 19, 0, 22
Heliotrope #DF73FF rgb(223, 115, 255) 13, 55, 0, 0
Pastel purple #B39EB5 rgb(179, 158, 181) 1, 13, 0, 29
Orchid #DA70D6 rgb(218, 112, 214) 0, 49, 2, 15
Medium purple #9370DB rgb(147, 112, 219) 33, 49, 0, 14
Amethyst #9966CC rgb(153, 102, 204) 25, 50, 0, 20
Electric violet #8F00FF rgb(143, 0, 255) 44, 100, 0, 0
Blue violet #8A2BE2 rgb(138, 43, 226) 39, 81, 0, 11
Royal purple #7851A9 rgb(120, 81, 169) 29, 52, 0, 34
Dark violet #9400D3 rgb(148, 0, 211) 30, 100, 0, 17
Plum #8E4585 rgb(142, 69, 133) 0, 51, 6, 44
Grape #6F2DA8 rgb(111, 45, 168) 34, 73, 0, 34
Purple #800080 rgb(128, 0, 128) 0, 100, 0, 50
Eggplant #614051 rgb(97, 64, 81) 0, 34, 16, 62
Indigo #4B0082 rgb(75, 0, 130) 42, 100, 0, 49
Shades of purple chart from light to dark with hex codes
The full chart as an image: the 11 swatches and the 19 named shades, with their codes.

What Colors Make Purple?

Red and blue make purple. The result depends on your paints: magenta and a cool blue give a vivid purple, while an orange-red gives a dull, brownish one. More blue cools it down, more red pushes it toward magenta.

  • Purple

    red + blue

    Equal parts red and blue. For a bright purple, use magenta and a cool blue: an orange-red makes a dull purple.

  • Lilac

    purple + plenty of white

    A purple lightened with plenty of white. A touch of pink makes it softer.

  • Mauve

    purple + white + a touch of pink

    Purple and white, warmed with a touch of pink: mauve sits between lilac and pink.

  • Eggplant

    purple + a touch of brown

    A touch of brown darkens and warms purple; black would make it greyer.

Depending on your supplies

Colored pencils

With pencils, you don’t mix: you layer. Lay down the lightest shade in light strokes, then the darker one on top, without pressing. To lighten purple, finish with a white pencil; to darken it, add a touch of grey or of its opposite color.

Markers

Water-based markers don’t blend well: pick the right shade straight away. With alcohol markers, go over a darker shade with a lighter one while it is still wet to soften the transition.

Watercolor

Mix on the palette, not on the paper. For a lighter shade, add water rather than white: the white of the paper does the lightening.

Paint

Acrylic or gouache: always add the dark color to the light one, a little at a time. Write down the amounts so you can find your shade again.

Purple Color Palettes

Four palettes taken from the chart, ready for a coloring page or a design. Click a color to copy its code.

Printable Purple Color Chart to Color In

A printable sheet to practice with: recreate each shade of purple with colored pencils or paint, box by box.

The printable sheet

One Letter page: the numbered chart with its codes, an empty row to recreate each shade, and a strip for your tests.

Try them on a coloring page

Three shades from the chart on a real drawing: the lightest in the center, the darkest at the edge.

Want to do it by hand? Pick a drawing to print or color online.

Frequently asked questions

How many shades of purple are there?

Endless: every mix makes a new shade. This page gathers the 19 best-known purples with their names, and the chart gives 11 of them, from lightest to darkest.

What is the hex code for purple?

The standard web purple is #800080, or rgb(128, 0, 128). For a brighter purple, use amethyst (#9966CC) or swatch 500 of the chart.

What is the difference between purple, lavender and lilac?

Lavender (#E6E6FA) is an almost-white purple, lilac (#C8A2C8) a light, slightly greyed purple, and purple itself the strong color between red and blue.

What is the darkest shade of purple?

Among named purples, indigo (#4B0082) and eggplant (#614051) are the darkest.

What colors go with purple?

Gold for a rich purple, soft green for contrast, grey for a softer, understated look. Our purple gradients show ready-to-download examples.