What color is #936ECB?

#936ECB is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(147, 110, 203), and in HSL hsl(264, 47%, 61%).

Is #936ECB accessible as text?

On white, #936ECB has a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #936ECB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #936ECB?

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

What colors go well with #936ECB?

#936ECB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5CA6D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #936ECB below.

Is #936ECB good for buttons?

#936ECB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #936ECB — white text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #936ECB the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #936ECB is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#936ECB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #936ECB

Not just a swatch — here's how #936ECB works with other colors. Named schemes with #936ECB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #936ECB 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 #936ECB 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 #936ECB 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 #936ECB 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 #936ECB Secondary #B4A9CA 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 #936ECB 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE4F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B16DCA — 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 #936ECB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #936ECB;
  --color-base-rgb: 147 110 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.140 300.7);
  --color-50: #F7F3FB;
  --color-100: #E9E0F5;
  --color-200: #D2C3E9;
  --color-300: #B299D6;
  --color-400: #9172C0;
  --color-500: #7251A4;
  --color-600: #5B447E;
  --color-700: #44345A;
  --color-800: #2E253C;
  --color-900: #1D1825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F7F3FB',
    100: '#E9E0F5',
    200: '#D2C3E9',
    300: '#B299D6',
    400: '#9172C0',
    500: '#7251A4',
    600: '#5B447E',
    700: '#44345A',
    800: '#2E253C',
    900: '#1D1825',
  },
}

$base: #936ECB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F3FB;
$base-100: #E9E0F5;
$base-200: #D2C3E9;
$base-300: #B299D6;
$base-400: #9172C0;
$base-500: #7251A4;
$base-600: #5B447E;
$base-700: #44345A;
$base-800: #2E253C;
$base-900: #1D1825;
$base-hover: #7142B7;
$base-subtle: #DFD7EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#936ECB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2C3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B299D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9172C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7251A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B447E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44345A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #936ECB

Color Lab

Pairs with #936ECB

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