What color is #916EA8?

#916EA8 is a medium, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(145, 110, 168), and in HSL hsl(276, 25%, 55%).

Is #916EA8 accessible as text?

On white, #916EA8 has a contrast ratio of 4.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #916EA8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #916EA8?

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

What colors go well with #916EA8?

#916EA8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #87A970. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #916EA8 below.

Is #916EA8 good for buttons?

#916EA8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #916EA8 — white text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #916EA8 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #916EA8 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#916EA8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #916EA8

Not just a swatch — here's how #916EA8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #916EA8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #916EA8 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 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 #916EA8 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 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 #916EA8 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #916EA8 Secondary #B0A4B9 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #916EA8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #B494CA

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

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Color Lab

How #916EA8 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 70/100

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 85/100

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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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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E4EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A570A9 — 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 #916EA8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #916EA8;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 110 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.5% 0.095 311.3);
  --color-50: #F8F5F9;
  --color-100: #ECE5F0;
  --color-200: #D8CCE0;
  --color-300: #BBA7C8;
  --color-400: #9D84AE;
  --color-500: #7F6490;
  --color-600: #645170;
  --color-700: #493D51;
  --color-800: #322A36;
  --color-900: #1F1B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F8F5F9',
    100: '#ECE5F0',
    200: '#D8CCE0',
    300: '#BBA7C8',
    400: '#9D84AE',
    500: '#7F6490',
    600: '#645170',
    700: '#493D51',
    800: '#322A36',
    900: '#1F1B22',
  },
}

$base: #916EA8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F5F9;
$base-100: #ECE5F0;
$base-200: #D8CCE0;
$base-300: #BBA7C8;
$base-400: #9D84AE;
$base-500: #7F6490;
$base-600: #645170;
$base-700: #493D51;
$base-800: #322A36;
$base-900: #1F1B22;
$base-hover: #76548C;
$base-subtle: #DED6E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#916EA8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8CCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBA7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D84AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F6490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#645170",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#493D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #916EA8

Color Lab

Pairs with #916EA8

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