What color is #9388F2?

#9388F2 is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(147, 136, 242), and in HSL hsl(246, 80%, 74%).

Is #9388F2 accessible as text?

On white, #9388F2 has a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #9388F2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9388F2?

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

What colors go well with #9388F2?

#9388F2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E7F288. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9388F2 below.

Is #9388F2 good for buttons?

#9388F2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9388F2 — white text only reaches 2.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9388F2 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #9388F2 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.

#9388F2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9388F2

Not just a swatch — here's how #9388F2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9388F2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9388F2 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D5BF 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 #9388F2 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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 #9388F2 Secondary #C1C0E7 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 #9388F2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #B8B0FF

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 #9388F2 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C 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 #9388F2 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9388F2

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #9388F2 with

Light Steel Blue Heliotrope Flax Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECEAF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B688F2 — 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 #9388F2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9388F2;
  --color-base-rgb: 147 136 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.3% 0.153 286.3);
  --color-50: #F2F1FE;
  --color-100: #DDD9FC;
  --color-200: #BCB6F7;
  --color-300: #8E84EB;
  --color-400: #6457DB;
  --color-500: #4234C1;
  --color-600: #392F93;
  --color-700: #2E2768;
  --color-800: #211D44;
  --color-900: #161429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F2F1FE',
    100: '#DDD9FC',
    200: '#BCB6F7',
    300: '#8E84EB',
    400: '#6457DB',
    500: '#4234C1',
    600: '#392F93',
    700: '#2E2768',
    800: '#211D44',
    900: '#161429',
  },
}

$base: #9388F2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F1FE;
$base-100: #DDD9FC;
$base-200: #BCB6F7;
$base-300: #8E84EB;
$base-400: #6457DB;
$base-500: #4234C1;
$base-600: #392F93;
$base-700: #2E2768;
$base-800: #211D44;
$base-900: #161429;
$base-hover: #5444EA;
$base-subtle: #E1DFF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9388F2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDD9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCB6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8E84EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6457DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4234C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#392F93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E2768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#211D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}