What color is #896ABB?

#896ABB is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 106, 187), and in HSL hsl(263, 37%, 57%).

Is #896ABB accessible as text?

On white, #896ABB has a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #896ABB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #896ABB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #896ABB?

#896ABB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9BBA69. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #896ABB below.

Is #896ABB good for buttons?

#896ABB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #896ABB — white text only reaches 4.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #896ABB the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #896ABB is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#896ABB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #896ABB

Not just a swatch — here's how #896ABB works with other colors. Named schemes with #896ABB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #896ABB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 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 #896ABB 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 #896ABB Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592237

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 #896ABB Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #739F7E 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 #896ABB Secondary #ABA2BF 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 #896ABB 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 38/100

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 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

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 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #896ABB with

Cool Gray Amethyst Pistachio Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 white text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E3EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A369BA — 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 #896ABB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #896ABB;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 106 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.9% 0.124 300.3);
  --color-50: #F7F4FA;
  --color-100: #E9E3F3;
  --color-200: #D3C7E5;
  --color-300: #B2A0CF;
  --color-400: #927AB8;
  --color-500: #735A9B;
  --color-600: #5C4A78;
  --color-700: #443856;
  --color-800: #2E2839;
  --color-900: #1D1A24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F7F4FA',
    100: '#E9E3F3',
    200: '#D3C7E5',
    300: '#B2A0CF',
    400: '#927AB8',
    500: '#735A9B',
    600: '#5C4A78',
    700: '#443856',
    800: '#2E2839',
    900: '#1D1A24',
  },
}

$base: #896ABB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F4FA;
$base-100: #E9E3F3;
$base-200: #D3C7E5;
$base-300: #B2A0CF;
$base-400: #927AB8;
$base-500: #735A9B;
$base-600: #5C4A78;
$base-700: #443856;
$base-800: #2E2839;
$base-900: #1D1A24;
$base-hover: #6A499F;
$base-subtle: #DCD5E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#896ABB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3C7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2A0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#927AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#735A9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C4A78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#443856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1A24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #896ABB

Color Lab

Pairs with #896ABB

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