What color is #975EA0?

#975EA0 is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(151, 94, 160), and in HSL hsl(292, 26%, 50%).

Is #975EA0 accessible as text?

On white, #975EA0 has a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #975EA0, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #975EA0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #975EA0?

#975EA0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #67A15E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #975EA0 below.

Is #975EA0 good for buttons?

#975EA0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #975EA0 — black text only reaches 4.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #975EA0 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #975EA0 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#975EA0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #975EA0

Not just a swatch — here's how #975EA0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #975EA0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #975EA0 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #975EA0 Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

Amethyst plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #975EA0 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

Amethyst anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #975EA0 Secondary #AE99B1 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Amethyst 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 Amethyst carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #975EA0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #BA85C2

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

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Color Lab

How #975EA0 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

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 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 #E9E1EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A15E93 — 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 #975EA0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #975EA0;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 94 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.9% 0.117 322.0);
  --color-50: #F9F5FA;
  --color-100: #EFE5F0;
  --color-200: #DECCE1;
  --color-300: #C4A7C8;
  --color-400: #A983AF;
  --color-500: #8B6491;
  --color-600: #6D5171;
  --color-700: #4F3D52;
  --color-800: #352A37;
  --color-900: #211B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F9F5FA',
    100: '#EFE5F0',
    200: '#DECCE1',
    300: '#C4A7C8',
    400: '#A983AF',
    500: '#8B6491',
    600: '#6D5171',
    700: '#4F3D52',
    800: '#352A37',
    900: '#211B22',
  },
}

$base: #975EA0;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F5FA;
$base-100: #EFE5F0;
$base-200: #DECCE1;
$base-300: #C4A7C8;
$base-400: #A983AF;
$base-500: #8B6491;
$base-600: #6D5171;
$base-700: #4F3D52;
$base-800: #352A37;
$base-900: #211B22;
$base-hover: #794B81;
$base-subtle: #DED1E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#975EA0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECCE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4A7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A983AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B6491",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F3D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #975EA0

Color Lab

Pairs with #975EA0

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