What color is #974EE2?

#974EE2 is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 78, 226), and in HSL hsl(270, 72%, 60%).

Is #974EE2 accessible as text?

On white, #974EE2 has a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #974EE2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #974EE2?

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

What colors go well with #974EE2?

#974EE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99E250. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #974EE2 below.

Is #974EE2 good for buttons?

#974EE2 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #974EE2 the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #974EE2 is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#974EE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #974EE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #974EE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #974EE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #974EE2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #974EE2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #B97CFF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #974EE2 Secondary #AF9BCE Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Dark Orchid 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 Dark Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #974EE2 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Dark Orchid 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 #974EE2 Secondary #E86B6B Accent #F49548 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Dark Orchid 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 #974EE2 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #974EE2

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People also use #974EE2 with

Medium Slate Blue Orchid Yellow Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE0F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA50E2 — 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 #974EE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #974EE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 78 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.5% 0.216 302.9);
  --color-50: #F7F1FD;
  --color-100: #EBDBFA;
  --color-200: #D6B9F3;
  --color-300: #B889E6;
  --color-400: #995DD5;
  --color-500: #7A3BBA;
  --color-600: #61348E;
  --color-700: #472A64;
  --color-800: #301F42;
  --color-900: #1F1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#F7F1FD',
    100: '#EBDBFA',
    200: '#D6B9F3',
    300: '#B889E6',
    400: '#995DD5',
    500: '#7A3BBA',
    600: '#61348E',
    700: '#472A64',
    800: '#301F42',
    900: '#1F1528',
  },
}

$base: #974EE2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F1FD;
$base-100: #EBDBFA;
$base-200: #D6B9F3;
$base-300: #B889E6;
$base-400: #995DD5;
$base-500: #7A3BBA;
$base-600: #61348E;
$base-700: #472A64;
$base-800: #301F42;
$base-900: #1F1528;
$base-hover: #7A22D3;
$base-subtle: #E0D0F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#974EE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B889E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#995DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A3BBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61348E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#472A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#301F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}