What color is #96759D?

#96759D is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(150, 117, 157), and in HSL hsl(290, 17%, 54%).

Is #96759D accessible as text?

On white, #96759D has a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #96759D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96759D?

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

What colors go well with #96759D?

#96759D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7C9E76. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96759D below.

Is #96759D good for buttons?

#96759D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96759D — white text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96759D the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #96759D is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) 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.

#96759D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96759D

Not just a swatch — here's how #96759D works with other colors. Named schemes with #96759D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96759D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96759D Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Light Slate Gray 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 #96759D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

Light Slate Gray 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 #96759D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Light Slate Gray 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 #96759D Secondary #B5A9B7 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Light Slate Gray 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 Light Slate Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #96759D 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 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

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 66/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #96759D with

Cool Gray Rose Gold Moss Green Gainsboro Charcoal

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E5EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9E7697 — 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 #96759D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96759D;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 117 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.8% 0.071 320.4);
  --color-50: #F8F6F9;
  --color-100: #EDE7EE;
  --color-200: #DBCFDD;
  --color-300: #BFADC3;
  --color-400: #A28BA7;
  --color-500: #846B89;
  --color-600: #68566B;
  --color-700: #4C414E;
  --color-800: #332C35;
  --color-900: #201C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-slate-gray: {
    50: '#F8F6F9',
    100: '#EDE7EE',
    200: '#DBCFDD',
    300: '#BFADC3',
    400: '#A28BA7',
    500: '#846B89',
    600: '#68566B',
    700: '#4C414E',
    800: '#332C35',
    900: '#201C21',
  },
}

$base: #96759D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F9;
$base-100: #EDE7EE;
$base-200: #DBCFDD;
$base-300: #BFADC3;
$base-400: #A28BA7;
$base-500: #846B89;
$base-600: #68566B;
$base-700: #4C414E;
$base-800: #332C35;
$base-900: #201C21;
$base-hover: #7B5B81;
$base-subtle: #DFD7E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96759D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBCFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFADC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A28BA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#846B89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68566B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C414E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #96759D

Color Lab

Pairs with #96759D

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