What color is #9679CD?

#9679CD is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(150, 121, 205), and in HSL hsl(261, 46%, 64%).

Is #9679CD accessible as text?

On white, #9679CD has a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #9679CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9679CD?

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

What colors go well with #9679CD?

#9679CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B0CD79. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9679CD below.

Is #9679CD good for buttons?

#9679CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9679CD — white text only reaches 3.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9679CD the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #9679CD is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#9679CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9679CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #9679CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #9679CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9679CD Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #9679CD 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 #9679CD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 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 #9679CD Secondary #BAB1D0 Support #9C9088 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 #9679CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #BAA0EF

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 #9679CD 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

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 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

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 84/100

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 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE7F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B379CD — 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 #9679CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9679CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 121 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.8% 0.126 298.7);
  --color-50: #F6F3FB;
  --color-100: #E8E1F5;
  --color-200: #D1C4E9;
  --color-300: #AF9AD5;
  --color-400: #8E73BF;
  --color-500: #6E52A3;
  --color-600: #58447E;
  --color-700: #42355A;
  --color-800: #2D253C;
  --color-900: #1D1825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F6F3FB',
    100: '#E8E1F5',
    200: '#D1C4E9',
    300: '#AF9AD5',
    400: '#8E73BF',
    500: '#6E52A3',
    600: '#58447E',
    700: '#42355A',
    800: '#2D253C',
    900: '#1D1825',
  },
}

$base: #9679CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F3FB;
$base-100: #E8E1F5;
$base-200: #D1C4E9;
$base-300: #AF9AD5;
$base-400: #8E73BF;
$base-500: #6E52A3;
$base-600: #58447E;
$base-700: #42355A;
$base-800: #2D253C;
$base-900: #1D1825;
$base-hover: #7149BC;
$base-subtle: #E1DAED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9679CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1C4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AF9AD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8E73BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E52A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#58447E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9679CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #9679CD

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