What color is #9768BE?

#9768BE is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 104, 190), and in HSL hsl(273, 40%, 58%).

Is #9768BE accessible as text?

On white, #9768BE has a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #9768BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9768BE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-400 (#A684FF).

What colors go well with #9768BE?

#9768BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #90BF69. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9768BE below.

Is #9768BE good for buttons?

#9768BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9768BE — white text only reaches 4.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9768BE the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #9768BE is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#9768BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9768BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #9768BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #9768BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9768BE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9768BE Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9768BE Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592236

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 #9768BE Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #9F9361 Secondary #3C3734

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 #9768BE Secondary #B3A4C3 Support #9C9088 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.

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Color Lab

How #9768BE 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE3F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B569BF — 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 #9768BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9768BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 104 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.1% 0.135 308.0);
  --color-50: #F8F4FB;
  --color-100: #EBE2F3;
  --color-200: #D8C6E6;
  --color-300: #BA9ED1;
  --color-400: #9C78BA;
  --color-500: #7E579E;
  --color-600: #63487A;
  --color-700: #493758;
  --color-800: #31273A;
  --color-900: #1F1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F8F4FB',
    100: '#EBE2F3',
    200: '#D8C6E6',
    300: '#BA9ED1',
    400: '#9C78BA',
    500: '#7E579E',
    600: '#63487A',
    700: '#493758',
    800: '#31273A',
    900: '#1F1924',
  },
}

$base: #9768BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F4FB;
$base-100: #EBE2F3;
$base-200: #D8C6E6;
$base-300: #BA9ED1;
$base-400: #9C78BA;
$base-500: #7E579E;
$base-600: #63487A;
$base-700: #493758;
$base-800: #31273A;
$base-900: #1F1924;
$base-hover: #7B47A6;
$base-subtle: #E0D5E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9768BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8C6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BA9ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9C78BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E579E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63487A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#493758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9768BE

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