What color is #925FC9?

#925FC9 is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(146, 95, 201), and in HSL hsl(269, 50%, 58%).

Is #925FC9 accessible as text?

On white, #925FC9 has a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #925FC9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #925FC9?

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

What colors go well with #925FC9?

#925FC9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #96C95E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #925FC9 below.

Is #925FC9 good for buttons?

#925FC9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #925FC9 — white text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #925FC9 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #925FC9 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#925FC9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #925FC9

Not just a swatch — here's how #925FC9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #925FC9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #925FC9 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #925FC9 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #925FC9 Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

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 #925FC9 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #A09261 Secondary #3C3734

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 #925FC9 Secondary #AE9FC4 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.

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Color Lab

How #925FC9 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E2F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B65EC9 — 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 #925FC9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #925FC9;
  --color-base-rgb: 146 95 201;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.162 304.1);
  --color-50: #F7F3FC;
  --color-100: #EAE0F5;
  --color-200: #D6C2EB;
  --color-300: #B797D8;
  --color-400: #9870C2;
  --color-500: #794EA6;
  --color-600: #604280;
  --color-700: #47335C;
  --color-800: #30243C;
  --color-900: #1E1825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F7F3FC',
    100: '#EAE0F5',
    200: '#D6C2EB',
    300: '#B797D8',
    400: '#9870C2',
    500: '#794EA6',
    600: '#604280',
    700: '#47335C',
    800: '#30243C',
    900: '#1E1825',
  },
}

$base: #925FC9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F3FC;
$base-100: #EAE0F5;
$base-200: #D6C2EB;
$base-300: #B797D8;
$base-400: #9870C2;
$base-500: #794EA6;
$base-600: #604280;
$base-700: #47335C;
$base-800: #30243C;
$base-900: #1E1825;
$base-hover: #743BB1;
$base-subtle: #DED3EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#925FC9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6C2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B797D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9870C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#794EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#604280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30243C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #925FC9

Color Lab

Pairs with #925FC9

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