What color is #916FDC?

#916FDC is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(145, 111, 220), and in HSL hsl(259, 61%, 65%).

Is #916FDC accessible as text?

On white, #916FDC has a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #916FDC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #916FDC?

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

What colors go well with #916FDC?

#916FDC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BADC6F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #916FDC below.

Is #916FDC good for buttons?

#916FDC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #916FDC — white text only reaches 3.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #916FDC the same as CSS mediumpurple?

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

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

Palettes built on #916FDC

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #916FDC 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 #916FDC 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 #916FDC 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 #916FDC Secondary #B5ACD3 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 #916FDC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #B498FD

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 #916FDC 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 84/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #916FDC

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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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE5F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B66FDC — 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 #916FDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #916FDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 111 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.4% 0.161 295.8);
  --color-50: #F5F2FC;
  --color-100: #E6DDF8;
  --color-200: #CDBDEF;
  --color-300: #A990DF;
  --color-400: #8667CB;
  --color-500: #6745B0;
  --color-600: #533B87;
  --color-700: #3E2F60;
  --color-800: #2B223F;
  --color-900: #1C1627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F5F2FC',
    100: '#E6DDF8',
    200: '#CDBDEF',
    300: '#A990DF',
    400: '#8667CB',
    500: '#6745B0',
    600: '#533B87',
    700: '#3E2F60',
    800: '#2B223F',
    900: '#1C1627',
  },
}

$base: #916FDC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F2FC;
$base-100: #E6DDF8;
$base-200: #CDBDEF;
$base-300: #A990DF;
$base-400: #8667CB;
$base-500: #6745B0;
$base-600: #533B87;
$base-700: #3E2F60;
$base-800: #2B223F;
$base-900: #1C1627;
$base-hover: #693ACF;
$base-subtle: #E0D8F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#916FDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDBDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A990DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8667CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6745B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#533B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E2F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}