What color is #9486DB?

#9486DB is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(148, 134, 219), and in HSL hsl(250, 54%, 69%).

Is #9486DB accessible as text?

On white, #9486DB has a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #9486DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9486DB?

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

What colors go well with #9486DB?

#9486DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CCDB85. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9486DB below.

Is #9486DB good for buttons?

#9486DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9486DB — white text only reaches 3.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9486DB the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #9486DB 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.

#9486DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9486DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #9486DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #9486DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9486DB 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 #9486DB 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9486DB Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #9486DB Secondary #BFBCDB 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 #9486DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #B9ADFD

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.

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Color Lab

How #9486DB 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

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 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9486DB 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B085DB — 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 #9486DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9486DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 148 134 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.7% 0.124 290.2);
  --color-50: #F4F3FC;
  --color-100: #E3DFF6;
  --color-200: #C8C0EC;
  --color-300: #A095DA;
  --color-400: #7B6CC6;
  --color-500: #5B4BAA;
  --color-600: #4A3F83;
  --color-700: #39325D;
  --color-800: #28233D;
  --color-900: #1A1726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F4F3FC',
    100: '#E3DFF6',
    200: '#C8C0EC',
    300: '#A095DA',
    400: '#7B6CC6',
    500: '#5B4BAA',
    600: '#4A3F83',
    700: '#39325D',
    800: '#28233D',
    900: '#1A1726',
  },
}

$base: #9486DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F3FC;
$base-100: #E3DFF6;
$base-200: #C8C0EC;
$base-300: #A095DA;
$base-400: #7B6CC6;
$base-500: #5B4BAA;
$base-600: #4A3F83;
$base-700: #39325D;
$base-800: #28233D;
$base-900: #1A1726;
$base-hover: #644FCA;
$base-subtle: #E1DEF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9486DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8C0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A095DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7B6CC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B4BAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A3F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28233D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9486DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #9486DB

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