What color is #906CE2?

#906CE2 is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(144, 108, 226), and in HSL hsl(258, 67%, 65%).

Is #906CE2 accessible as text?

On white, #906CE2 has a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #906CE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #906CE2?

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

What colors go well with #906CE2?

#906CE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BEE26A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #906CE2 below.

Is #906CE2 good for buttons?

#906CE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #906CE2 — white text only reaches 3.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #906CE2 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #906CE2 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#906CE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #906CE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #906CE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #906CE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #906CE2 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #906CE2 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Purple keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #906CE2 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #906CE2 Secondary #B4ABD5 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #906CE2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #B395FF

Medium Purple is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Medium Purple.

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Color Lab

How #906CE2 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #906CE2

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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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE5F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B66AE2 — 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 #906CE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #906CE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 108 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.173 295.0);
  --color-50: #F5F2FD;
  --color-100: #E5DCF9;
  --color-200: #CBBBF1;
  --color-300: #A68CE3;
  --color-400: #8362D0;
  --color-500: #633FB5;
  --color-600: #50378B;
  --color-700: #3D2C62;
  --color-800: #2A2041;
  --color-900: #1B1628;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F5F2FD',
    100: '#E5DCF9',
    200: '#CBBBF1',
    300: '#A68CE3',
    400: '#8362D0',
    500: '#633FB5',
    600: '#50378B',
    700: '#3D2C62',
    800: '#2A2041',
    900: '#1B1628',
  },
}

$base: #906CE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F2FD;
$base-100: #E5DCF9;
$base-200: #CBBBF1;
$base-300: #A68CE3;
$base-400: #8362D0;
$base-500: #633FB5;
$base-600: #50378B;
$base-700: #3D2C62;
$base-800: #2A2041;
$base-900: #1B1628;
$base-hover: #6433D7;
$base-subtle: #DFD7F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#906CE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBBBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A68CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8362D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#633FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#50378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D2C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}