What color is #9384EB?

#9384EB is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(147, 132, 235), and in HSL hsl(249, 72%, 72%).

Is #9384EB accessible as text?

On white, #9384EB has a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #9384EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9384EB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-400 (#A684FF).

What colors go well with #9384EB?

#9384EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DCEB84. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9384EB below.

Is #9384EB good for buttons?

#9384EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9384EB — white text only reaches 3.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9384EB the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #9384EB is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#9384EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9384EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #9384EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #9384EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9384EB Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #9384EB 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #9384EB Secondary #BFBDE2 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 #9384EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #B8ACFF

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9384EB Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #749F7C Secondary #3C3734

Medium Purple 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.

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Color Lab

How #9384EB 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

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 #9384EB

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People also use #9384EB with

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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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE9F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B684EB — 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 #9384EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9384EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 147 132 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.1% 0.149 288.4);
  --color-50: #F3F1FD;
  --color-100: #E0DBFA;
  --color-200: #C2B9F3;
  --color-300: #9789E6;
  --color-400: #6F5DD5;
  --color-500: #4E3BBA;
  --color-600: #42348E;
  --color-700: #332A64;
  --color-800: #241F42;
  --color-900: #181528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F3F1FD',
    100: '#E0DBFA',
    200: '#C2B9F3',
    300: '#9789E6',
    400: '#6F5DD5',
    500: '#4E3BBA',
    600: '#42348E',
    700: '#332A64',
    800: '#241F42',
    900: '#181528',
  },
}

$base: #9384EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F1FD;
$base-100: #E0DBFA;
$base-200: #C2B9F3;
$base-300: #9789E6;
$base-400: #6F5DD5;
$base-500: #4E3BBA;
$base-600: #42348E;
$base-700: #332A64;
$base-800: #241F42;
$base-900: #181528;
$base-hover: #5C45E1;
$base-subtle: #E1DEF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9384EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9789E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6F5DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E3BBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42348E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#332A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#241F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}