What color is #956EA1?

#956EA1 is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 110, 161), and in HSL hsl(286, 21%, 53%).

Is #956EA1 accessible as text?

On white, #956EA1 has a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #956EA1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #956EA1?

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

What colors go well with #956EA1?

#956EA1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7AA06E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #956EA1 below.

Is #956EA1 good for buttons?

#956EA1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #956EA1 — white text only reaches 4.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #956EA1 the same as CSS slategray?

No — #956EA1 is not the CSS named color slategray, but slategray (#708090) 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.

#956EA1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #956EA1

Not just a swatch — here's how #956EA1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #956EA1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #956EA1 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 #956EA1 Secondary #7E462F 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 #956EA1 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #956EA1 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Amethyst sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #956EA1 Secondary #B2A4B6 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.

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Color Lab

How #956EA1 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 74/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #956EA1

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People also use #956EA1 with

Cool Gray Rose Gold Moss Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E3EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A06E9B — 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 #956EA1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #956EA1;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 110 161;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.6% 0.088 318.1);
  --color-50: #F8F6F9;
  --color-100: #EDE6EF;
  --color-200: #DBCEDF;
  --color-300: #BFAAC5;
  --color-400: #A288AA;
  --color-500: #84688D;
  --color-600: #68546E;
  --color-700: #4C3F50;
  --color-800: #332B35;
  --color-900: #201C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F8F6F9',
    100: '#EDE6EF',
    200: '#DBCEDF',
    300: '#BFAAC5',
    400: '#A288AA',
    500: '#84688D',
    600: '#68546E',
    700: '#4C3F50',
    800: '#332B35',
    900: '#201C21',
  },
}

$base: #956EA1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F9;
$base-100: #EDE6EF;
$base-200: #DBCEDF;
$base-300: #BFAAC5;
$base-400: #A288AA;
$base-500: #84688D;
$base-600: #68546E;
$base-700: #4C3F50;
$base-800: #332B35;
$base-900: #201C21;
$base-hover: #785583;
$base-subtle: #DED5E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#956EA1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBCEDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFAAC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A288AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#84688D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68546E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C3F50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}