What color is #896CD9?

#896CD9 is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(137, 108, 217), and in HSL hsl(256, 59%, 64%).

Is #896CD9 accessible as text?

On white, #896CD9 has a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #896CD9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #896CD9?

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

What colors go well with #896CD9?

#896CD9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BCD96D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #896CD9 below.

Is #896CD9 good for buttons?

#896CD9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #896CD9 — white text only reaches 4.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #896CD9 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #896CD9 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#896CD9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #896CD9

Not just a swatch — here's how #896CD9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #896CD9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #896CD9 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #896CD9 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Medium Purple 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 #896CD9 Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Medium Purple 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 #896CD9 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D1 Accent #749F7D Secondary #3C3734

Medium Purple 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 #896CD9 Secondary #AFA8CF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Medium Purple 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 Medium Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #896CD9 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 29/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E5F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AE6DD9 — 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 #896CD9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #896CD9;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 108 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.161 293.3);
  --color-50: #F5F2FC;
  --color-100: #E5DEF7;
  --color-200: #CBBEEE;
  --color-300: #A692DE;
  --color-400: #8268CA;
  --color-500: #6246AE;
  --color-600: #503C86;
  --color-700: #3C305F;
  --color-800: #2A223F;
  --color-900: #1B1727;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F5F2FC',
    100: '#E5DEF7',
    200: '#CBBEEE',
    300: '#A692DE',
    400: '#8268CA',
    500: '#6246AE',
    600: '#503C86',
    700: '#3C305F',
    800: '#2A223F',
    900: '#1B1727',
  },
}

$base: #896CD9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F2FC;
$base-100: #E5DEF7;
$base-200: #CBBEEE;
$base-300: #A692DE;
$base-400: #8268CA;
$base-500: #6246AE;
$base-600: #503C86;
$base-700: #3C305F;
$base-800: #2A223F;
$base-900: #1B1727;
$base-hover: #6039CC;
$base-subtle: #DED7F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#896CD9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBBEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A692DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8268CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6246AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#503C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #896CD9

Color Lab

Pairs with #896CD9

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