What color is #9742FF?

#9742FF is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 66, 255), and in HSL hsl(267, 100%, 63%).

Is #9742FF accessible as text?

On white, #9742FF has a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #9742FF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9742FF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-500 (#8E51FF).

What colors go well with #9742FF?

#9742FF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AAFF42. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9742FF below.

Is #9742FF good for buttons?

#9742FF works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #9742FF the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #9742FF is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

#9742FF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9742FF

Not just a swatch — here's how #9742FF works with other colors. Named schemes with #9742FF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9742FF 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 #9742FF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #B876FF

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 #9742FF Secondary #B09CDA 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 #9742FF 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 #9742FF Secondary #E86B6C Accent #F49449 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 #9742FF 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 45/100

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 5/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 67/100

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 4.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #D642FF — 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 #9742FF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9742FF;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 66 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.3% 0.259 298.5);
  --color-50: #F7F0FE;
  --color-100: #E9D8FD;
  --color-200: #D2B1FC;
  --color-300: #B177F8;
  --color-400: #9146EC;
  --color-500: #7222D2;
  --color-600: #5B239F;
  --color-700: #431F70;
  --color-800: #2E1848;
  --color-900: #1D112C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue-violet: {
    50: '#F7F0FE',
    100: '#E9D8FD',
    200: '#D2B1FC',
    300: '#B177F8',
    400: '#9146EC',
    500: '#7222D2',
    600: '#5B239F',
    700: '#431F70',
    800: '#2E1848',
    900: '#1D112C',
  },
}

$base: #9742FF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F0FE;
$base-100: #E9D8FD;
$base-200: #D2B1FC;
$base-300: #B177F8;
$base-400: #9146EC;
$base-500: #7222D2;
$base-600: #5B239F;
$base-700: #431F70;
$base-800: #2E1848;
$base-900: #1D112C;
$base-hover: #7402FF;
$base-subtle: #E1CDF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9742FF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B177F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9146EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7222D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#431F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E1848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9742FF

Color Lab

Pairs with #9742FF

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