What color is #9682BD?

#9682BD is a light, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(150, 130, 189), and in HSL hsl(260, 31%, 63%).

Is #9682BD accessible as text?

On white, #9682BD has a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #9682BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9682BD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #9682BD?

#9682BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AABE83. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9682BD below.

Is #9682BD good for buttons?

#9682BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9682BD — white text only reaches 3.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9682BD the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #9682BD is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#9682BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9682BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #9682BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #9682BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9682BD Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Cool Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9682BD Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

Cool 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9682BD Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Cool Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #9682BD Secondary #BCB6CB Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Cool 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 Cool Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9682BD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #9682BD 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

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 62/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

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 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9682BD

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People also use #9682BD with

Cadet Grey Puce Dark Khaki Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE8F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AA83BE — 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 #9682BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9682BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 130 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.7% 0.089 299.5);
  --color-50: #F6F5FA;
  --color-100: #E8E4F1;
  --color-200: #D2CAE3;
  --color-300: #B1A4CC;
  --color-400: #907FB3;
  --color-500: #715F96;
  --color-600: #5A4E74;
  --color-700: #433B54;
  --color-800: #2E2938;
  --color-900: #1D1A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F6F5FA',
    100: '#E8E4F1',
    200: '#D2CAE3',
    300: '#B1A4CC',
    400: '#907FB3',
    500: '#715F96',
    600: '#5A4E74',
    700: '#433B54',
    800: '#2E2938',
    900: '#1D1A23',
  },
}

$base: #9682BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F5FA;
$base-100: #E8E4F1;
$base-200: #D2CAE3;
$base-300: #B1A4CC;
$base-400: #907FB3;
$base-500: #715F96;
$base-600: #5A4E74;
$base-700: #433B54;
$base-800: #2E2938;
$base-900: #1D1A23;
$base-hover: #7359A8;
$base-subtle: #E0DCE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9682BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2CAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1A4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#907FB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#715F96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A4E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#433B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}