What color is #896ABE?

#896ABE is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 106, 190), and in HSL hsl(262, 39%, 58%).

Is #896ABE accessible as text?

On white, #896ABE has a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #896ABE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #896ABE?

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

What colors go well with #896ABE?

#896ABE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9FBE6A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #896ABE below.

Is #896ABE good for buttons?

#896ABE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #896ABE — white text only reaches 4.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #896ABE the same as CSS mediumpurple?

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

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

Palettes built on #896ABE

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #896ABE 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 #896ABE 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 #896ABE 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 #896ABE 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 #896ABE Secondary #ACA2C1 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 #896ABE 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 37/100

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 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

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 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #896ABE with

Cool Gray Medium Orchid 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 #E8E4F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A56ABE — 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 #896ABE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #896ABE;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 106 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.128 299.5);
  --color-50: #F6F4FB;
  --color-100: #E8E2F3;
  --color-200: #D2C6E6;
  --color-300: #B19ED1;
  --color-400: #9079B9;
  --color-500: #71589D;
  --color-600: #5A4979;
  --color-700: #433857;
  --color-800: #2E273A;
  --color-900: #1D1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F6F4FB',
    100: '#E8E2F3',
    200: '#D2C6E6',
    300: '#B19ED1',
    400: '#9079B9',
    500: '#71589D',
    600: '#5A4979',
    700: '#433857',
    800: '#2E273A',
    900: '#1D1924',
  },
}

$base: #896ABE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F4FB;
$base-100: #E8E2F3;
$base-200: #D2C6E6;
$base-300: #B19ED1;
$base-400: #9079B9;
$base-500: #71589D;
$base-600: #5A4979;
$base-700: #433857;
$base-800: #2E273A;
$base-900: #1D1924;
$base-hover: #6A48A4;
$base-subtle: #DCD5E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#896ABE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2C6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B19ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9079B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#71589D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A4979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#433857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #896ABE

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