What color is #896FAE?

#896FAE is a medium, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 111, 174), and in HSL hsl(265, 28%, 56%).

Is #896FAE accessible as text?

On white, #896FAE has a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #896FAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #896FAE?

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

What colors go well with #896FAE?

#896FAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #94AE6F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #896FAE below.

Is #896FAE good for buttons?

#896FAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #896FAE — white text only reaches 4.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #896FAE the same as CSS mediumpurple?

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

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

Palettes built on #896FAE

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #896FAE 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 #896FAE 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 #896FAE Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

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 #896FAE 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 #896FAE Secondary #ACA3BB 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 #896FAE 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 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 50/100

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 66/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #896FAE with

Cool Gray Amethyst Sage Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E4ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9F6FAE — 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 #896FAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #896FAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 111 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.2% 0.098 302.5);
  --color-50: #F7F5FA;
  --color-100: #EAE5F1;
  --color-200: #D4CBE2;
  --color-300: #B5A6CA;
  --color-400: #9582B0;
  --color-500: #766293;
  --color-600: #5E4F72;
  --color-700: #463C53;
  --color-800: #2F2A37;
  --color-900: #1E1B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F7F5FA',
    100: '#EAE5F1',
    200: '#D4CBE2',
    300: '#B5A6CA',
    400: '#9582B0',
    500: '#766293',
    600: '#5E4F72',
    700: '#463C53',
    800: '#2F2A37',
    900: '#1E1B22',
  },
}

$base: #896FAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F5FA;
$base-100: #EAE5F1;
$base-200: #D4CBE2;
$base-300: #B5A6CA;
$base-400: #9582B0;
$base-500: #766293;
$base-600: #5E4F72;
$base-700: #463C53;
$base-800: #2F2A37;
$base-900: #1E1B22;
$base-hover: #6D5292;
$base-subtle: #DCD6E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#896FAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4CBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5A6CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9582B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#766293",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E4F72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#463C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #896FAE

Color Lab

Pairs with #896FAE

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