How many shades of purple are there?

The full registry holds 956 named purple colors, every one with its own page on this site. The 42 most-searched shades are laid out on this page with names and hex codes.

What is the darkest shade of purple?

Among the shades charted here, Coal Mine (#220033) has the lowest measured lightness. Its page lists full codes, palettes, and the contrast colors that keep text readable on it.

What is the lightest shade of purple?

Pastel Day (#DFD8E1) measures lightest of the shades charted here. Open its page for codes and pairings, or copy the hex straight from the swatch above.

Shades of purple

Purple's range runs from barely-there lavenders to bruised near-blacks. Red-leaning purples feel warm and romantic; blue-leaning purples feel cool and formal. The registry holds 956 named purple colors, every one with its own page; the 42 most-searched shades are laid out below. Click a swatch to copy its hex code, or open the name for full codes, palettes, and contrast data.

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How many shades of purple are there?: The full registry holds 956 named purple colors, every one with its own page on this site. The 42 most-searched shades are laid out on this page with names and hex codes.
What is the darkest shade of purple?: Among the shades charted here, Coal Mine (#220033) has the lowest measured lightness. Its page lists full codes, palettes, and the contrast colors that keep text readable on it.
What is the lightest shade of purple?: Pastel Day (#DFD8E1) measures lightest of the shades charted here. Open its page for codes and pairings, or copy the hex straight from the swatch above.