What color is #9149FD?

#9149FD is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(145, 73, 253), and in HSL hsl(264, 98%, 64%).

Is #9149FD accessible as text?

On white, #9149FD has a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #9149FD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9149FD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-500 (#8E51FF).

What colors go well with #9149FD?

#9149FD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B5FD49. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9149FD below.

Is #9149FD good for buttons?

#9149FD works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #9149FD the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #9149FD is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

#9149FD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9149FD

Not just a swatch — here's how #9149FD works with other colors. Named schemes with #9149FD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9149FD Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9149FD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #B27BFF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #9149FD Secondary #AD9DDA Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Blue Violet 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 Blue Violet carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9149FD Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Blue Violet opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #9149FD Secondary #E86B6C Accent #F49449 Anchor #583A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Blue Violet glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #9149FD 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 45/100

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 9/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 96/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #9149FD with

Cornflower Blue Magenta Pear Gainsboro Russian Violet

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE0FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD49FD — 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 #9149FD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9149FD;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 73 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.2% 0.249 296.1);
  --color-50: #F6F0FE;
  --color-100: #E7D8FD;
  --color-200: #CFB1FC;
  --color-300: #AB78F7;
  --color-400: #8948EA;
  --color-500: #6924D1;
  --color-600: #55249E;
  --color-700: #3F206F;
  --color-800: #2C1948;
  --color-900: #1C112C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue-violet: {
    50: '#F6F0FE',
    100: '#E7D8FD',
    200: '#CFB1FC',
    300: '#AB78F7',
    400: '#8948EA',
    500: '#6924D1',
    600: '#55249E',
    700: '#3F206F',
    800: '#2C1948',
    900: '#1C112C',
  },
}

$base: #9149FD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F0FE;
$base-100: #E7D8FD;
$base-200: #CFB1FC;
$base-300: #AB78F7;
$base-400: #8948EA;
$base-500: #6924D1;
$base-600: #55249E;
$base-700: #3F206F;
$base-800: #2C1948;
$base-900: #1C112C;
$base-hover: #6A09FD;
$base-subtle: #DFCFF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9149FD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AB78F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8948EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6924D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#55249E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F206F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C1948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9149FD

Color Lab

Pairs with #9149FD

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