What color is #876BC2?

#876BC2 is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(135, 107, 194), and in HSL hsl(259, 42%, 59%).

Is #876BC2 accessible as text?

On white, #876BC2 has a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #876BC2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #876BC2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-400 (#7C86FF).

What colors go well with #876BC2?

#876BC2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A7C26B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #876BC2 below.

Is #876BC2 good for buttons?

#876BC2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #876BC2 — white text only reaches 4.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #876BC2 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #876BC2 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#876BC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #876BC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #876BC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #876BC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #876BC2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Amethyst sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #876BC2 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Amethyst opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #876BC2 Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Amethyst plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #876BC2 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D1 Accent #739F7D Secondary #3C3734

Amethyst anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #876BC2 Secondary #ABA3C3 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Amethyst 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 Amethyst carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #876BC2 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E4F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A46BC2 — 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 #876BC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #876BC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 107 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.3% 0.131 297.1);
  --color-50: #F6F4FB;
  --color-100: #E7E2F4;
  --color-200: #D0C5E7;
  --color-300: #AE9CD3;
  --color-400: #8C76BC;
  --color-500: #6D559F;
  --color-600: #57477B;
  --color-700: #413658;
  --color-800: #2D263B;
  --color-900: #1D1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F6F4FB',
    100: '#E7E2F4',
    200: '#D0C5E7',
    300: '#AE9CD3',
    400: '#8C76BC',
    500: '#6D559F',
    600: '#57477B',
    700: '#413658',
    800: '#2D263B',
    900: '#1D1924',
  },
}

$base: #876BC2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F4FB;
$base-100: #E7E2F4;
$base-200: #D0C5E7;
$base-300: #AE9CD3;
$base-400: #8C76BC;
$base-500: #6D559F;
$base-600: #57477B;
$base-700: #413658;
$base-800: #2D263B;
$base-900: #1D1924;
$base-hover: #6646AB;
$base-subtle: #DCD6EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#876BC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0C5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AE9CD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8C76BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D559F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#57477B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#413658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #876BC2

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