What color is #970AEF?

#970AEF is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 10, 239), and in HSL hsl(277, 92%, 49%).

Is #970AEF accessible as text?

On white, #970AEF has a contrast ratio of 5.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #970AEF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #970AEF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-600 (#9810FA).

What colors go well with #970AEF?

#970AEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #62F00A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #970AEF below.

Is #970AEF good for buttons?

#970AEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #970AEF — black text only reaches 3.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #970AEF the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #970AEF is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

#970AEF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #970AEF

Not just a swatch — here's how #970AEF works with other colors. Named schemes with #970AEF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #970AEF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #970AEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #B85AFF

Blue Violet is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Blue Violet.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #970AEF Secondary #A78ACB Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Blue Violet 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 Blue Violet carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #970AEF Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #970AEF Secondary #E86B6A Accent #F39548 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Blue Violet glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #970AEF 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 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 51/100

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 0/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D4F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E40AF0 — 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 #970AEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #970AEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 10 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.5% 0.280 304.3);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #EFD8FD;
  --color-200: #DFB1FC;
  --color-300: #C57CF3;
  --color-400: #AB4DE5;
  --color-500: #8D29CB;
  --color-600: #6E289A;
  --color-700: #50226D;
  --color-800: #361A47;
  --color-900: #22122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue-violet: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#EFD8FD',
    200: '#DFB1FC',
    300: '#C57CF3',
    400: '#AB4DE5',
    500: '#8D29CB',
    600: '#6E289A',
    700: '#50226D',
    800: '#361A47',
    900: '#22122B',
  },
}

$base: #970AEF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #EFD8FD;
$base-200: #DFB1FC;
$base-300: #C57CF3;
$base-400: #AB4DE5;
$base-500: #8D29CB;
$base-600: #6E289A;
$base-700: #50226D;
$base-800: #361A47;
$base-900: #22122B;
$base-hover: #7908C0;
$base-subtle: #DEBDF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#970AEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C57CF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB4DE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D29CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50226D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#361A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #970AEF

Color Lab

Pairs with #970AEF

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