What color is #916CA3?

#916CA3 is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(145, 108, 163), and in HSL hsl(280, 23%, 53%).

Is #916CA3 accessible as text?

On white, #916CA3 has a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #916CA3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #916CA3?

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

What colors go well with #916CA3?

#916CA3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7EA36C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #916CA3 below.

Is #916CA3 good for buttons?

#916CA3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #916CA3 — white text only reaches 4.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #916CA3 the same as CSS slategray?

No — #916CA3 is not the CSS named color slategray, but slategray (#708090) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#916CA3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #916CA3

Not just a swatch — here's how #916CA3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #916CA3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #916CA3 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #916CA3 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

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 #916CA3 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9F9362 Secondary #3C3733

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #916CA3 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Amethyst sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #916CA3 Secondary #AFA2B6 Support #9C9087 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 #916CA3 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 72/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #916CA3 with

Cool Gray Rose Gold Asparagus 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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E3EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A36CA3 — 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 #916CA3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #916CA3;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 108 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.9% 0.092 314.3);
  --color-50: #F8F5F9;
  --color-100: #ECE6F0;
  --color-200: #D9CDE0;
  --color-300: #BDA9C6;
  --color-400: #9F86AC;
  --color-500: #81668F;
  --color-600: #66536F;
  --color-700: #4A3E51;
  --color-800: #322B36;
  --color-900: #201B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F8F5F9',
    100: '#ECE6F0',
    200: '#D9CDE0',
    300: '#BDA9C6',
    400: '#9F86AC',
    500: '#81668F',
    600: '#66536F',
    700: '#4A3E51',
    800: '#322B36',
    900: '#201B22',
  },
}

$base: #916CA3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F5F9;
$base-100: #ECE6F0;
$base-200: #D9CDE0;
$base-300: #BDA9C6;
$base-400: #9F86AC;
$base-500: #81668F;
$base-600: #66536F;
$base-700: #4A3E51;
$base-800: #322B36;
$base-900: #201B22;
$base-hover: #745385;
$base-subtle: #DDD5E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#916CA3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9CDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDA9C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F86AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81668F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66536F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A3E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #916CA3

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