What color is #9768DE?

#9768DE is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 104, 222), and in HSL hsl(264, 64%, 64%).

Is #9768DE accessible as text?

On white, #9768DE has a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #9768DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9768DE?

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

What colors go well with #9768DE?

#9768DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AFDE68. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9768DE below.

Is #9768DE good for buttons?

#9768DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9768DE — white text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9768DE the same as CSS mediumpurple?

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

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

Palettes built on #9768DE

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9768DE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

Medium Purple 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 #9768DE Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Medium Purple 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 #9768DE Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #739F7E Secondary #3C3734

Medium Purple 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 #9768DE Secondary #B6A9D3 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Medium Purple 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 Medium Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9768DE 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9768DE with

Cornflower Blue Orchid Light Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE4F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BF68DE — 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 #9768DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9768DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 104 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.175 299.7);
  --color-50: #F6F2FD;
  --color-100: #E8DDF8;
  --color-200: #D1BCF0;
  --color-300: #AF8EE1;
  --color-400: #8E64CE;
  --color-500: #6F42B3;
  --color-600: #593989;
  --color-700: #422E61;
  --color-800: #2D2140;
  --color-900: #1D1627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F6F2FD',
    100: '#E8DDF8',
    200: '#D1BCF0',
    300: '#AF8EE1',
    400: '#8E64CE',
    500: '#6F42B3',
    600: '#593989',
    700: '#422E61',
    800: '#2D2140',
    900: '#1D1627',
  },
}

$base: #9768DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F2FD;
$base-100: #E8DDF8;
$base-200: #D1BCF0;
$base-300: #AF8EE1;
$base-400: #8E64CE;
$base-500: #6F42B3;
$base-600: #593989;
$base-700: #422E61;
$base-800: #2D2140;
$base-900: #1D1627;
$base-hover: #7333D2;
$base-subtle: #E1D6F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9768DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1BCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AF8EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8E64CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F42B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#593989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#422E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9768DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #9768DE

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