What color is #925FD1?

#925FD1 is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(146, 95, 209), and in HSL hsl(267, 55%, 60%).

Is #925FD1 accessible as text?

On white, #925FD1 has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #925FD1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #925FD1?

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

What colors go well with #925FD1?

#925FD1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9FD161. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #925FD1 below.

Is #925FD1 good for buttons?

#925FD1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #925FD1 — white text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #925FD1 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #925FD1 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#925FD1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #925FD1

Not just a swatch — here's how #925FD1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #925FD1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #925FD1 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 #925FD1 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 #925FD1 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 #925FD1 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #739F7E 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 #925FD1 Secondary #AFA0C8 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 #925FD1 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 41/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

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 79/100

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE3F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B961D1 — 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 #925FD1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #925FD1;
  --color-base-rgb: 146 95 209;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.2% 0.171 302.1);
  --color-50: #F7F3FC;
  --color-100: #E9DFF6;
  --color-200: #D4C0ED;
  --color-300: #B494DB;
  --color-400: #946BC7;
  --color-500: #764AAB;
  --color-600: #5D3F83;
  --color-700: #45315E;
  --color-800: #2F233E;
  --color-900: #1E1726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F7F3FC',
    100: '#E9DFF6',
    200: '#D4C0ED',
    300: '#B494DB',
    400: '#946BC7',
    500: '#764AAB',
    600: '#5D3F83',
    700: '#45315E',
    800: '#2F233E',
    900: '#1E1726',
  },
}

$base: #925FD1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F3FC;
$base-100: #E9DFF6;
$base-200: #D4C0ED;
$base-300: #B494DB;
$base-400: #946BC7;
$base-500: #764AAB;
$base-600: #5D3F83;
$base-700: #45315E;
$base-800: #2F233E;
$base-900: #1E1726;
$base-hover: #7437BE;
$base-subtle: #DFD4ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#925FD1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4C0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B494DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#946BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#764AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D3F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #925FD1

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