What color is #94629F?

#94629F is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(148, 98, 159), and in HSL hsl(289, 24%, 50%).

Is #94629F accessible as text?

On white, #94629F has a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #94629F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #94629F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #94629F?

#94629F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6C9E61. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #94629F below.

Is #94629F good for buttons?

#94629F works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #94629F the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #94629F is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#94629F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #94629F

Not just a swatch — here's how #94629F works with other colors. Named schemes with #94629F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #94629F Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #94629F Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

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 #94629F Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

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 #94629F Secondary #AD9BB1 Support #9C9087 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #94629F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #B788C1

Amethyst is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Amethyst.

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Color Lab

How #94629F 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 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 70/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

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 white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E1EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9E6195 — 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 #94629F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #94629F;
  --color-base-rgb: 148 98 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.2% 0.107 320.2);
  --color-50: #F9F5F9;
  --color-100: #EEE5F0;
  --color-200: #DCCCE0;
  --color-300: #C1A8C7;
  --color-400: #A685AD;
  --color-500: #886590;
  --color-600: #6A5270;
  --color-700: #4E3E51;
  --color-800: #342B36;
  --color-900: #211B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F9F5F9',
    100: '#EEE5F0',
    200: '#DCCCE0',
    300: '#C1A8C7',
    400: '#A685AD',
    500: '#886590',
    600: '#6A5270',
    700: '#4E3E51',
    800: '#342B36',
    900: '#211B22',
  },
}

$base: #94629F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F5F9;
$base-100: #EEE5F0;
$base-200: #DCCCE0;
$base-300: #C1A8C7;
$base-400: #A685AD;
$base-500: #886590;
$base-600: #6A5270;
$base-700: #4E3E51;
$base-800: #342B36;
$base-900: #211B22;
$base-hover: #764E7E;
$base-subtle: #DDD2E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#94629F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCCCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1A8C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A685AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#886590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A5270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E3E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #94629F

Color Lab

Pairs with #94629F

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