What color is #955FBB?

#955FBB is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(149, 95, 187), and in HSL hsl(275, 40%, 55%).

Is #955FBB accessible as text?

On white, #955FBB has a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #955FBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #955FBB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-500 (#8E51FF).

What colors go well with #955FBB?

#955FBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #85BA5E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #955FBB below.

Is #955FBB good for buttons?

#955FBB works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #955FBB the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #955FBB is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#955FBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #955FBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #955FBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #955FBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #955FBB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F 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 #955FBB Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #955FBB Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 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 #955FBB Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #9F9362 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 #955FBB Secondary #AF9DBE 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 #955FBB 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very 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 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E1EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B35EBA — 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 #955FBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #955FBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 95 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.3% 0.146 309.7);
  --color-50: #F8F4FB;
  --color-100: #ECE2F3;
  --color-200: #D9C6E6;
  --color-300: #BC9ED1;
  --color-400: #9F78BA;
  --color-500: #80579E;
  --color-600: #65487A;
  --color-700: #4A3758;
  --color-800: #32273A;
  --color-900: #201924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F8F4FB',
    100: '#ECE2F3',
    200: '#D9C6E6',
    300: '#BC9ED1',
    400: '#9F78BA',
    500: '#80579E',
    600: '#65487A',
    700: '#4A3758',
    800: '#32273A',
    900: '#201924',
  },
}

$base: #955FBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F4FB;
$base-100: #ECE2F3;
$base-200: #D9C6E6;
$base-300: #BC9ED1;
$base-400: #9F78BA;
$base-500: #80579E;
$base-600: #65487A;
$base-700: #4A3758;
$base-800: #32273A;
$base-900: #201924;
$base-hover: #78439D;
$base-subtle: #DED2E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#955FBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9C6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BC9ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F78BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80579E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65487A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A3758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #955FBB

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