What color is #976CFA?

#976CFA is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(151, 108, 250), and in HSL hsl(258, 93%, 70%).

Is #976CFA accessible as text?

On white, #976CFA has a contrast ratio of 3.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #976CFA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #976CFA?

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

What colors go well with #976CFA?

#976CFA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CFFA6B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #976CFA below.

Is #976CFA good for buttons?

#976CFA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #976CFA — white text only reaches 3.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #976CFA the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #976CFA is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#976CFA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #976CFA

Not just a swatch — here's how #976CFA works with other colors. Named schemes with #976CFA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #976CFA Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Purple keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #976CFA Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #976CFA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #BA97FF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #976CFA Secondary #BAB0E2 Support #9D9088 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #976CFA Secondary #E86B6D Accent #F4944A Anchor #583B56 Surface #F7E7D7

Medium Purple glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #976CFA 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

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 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #976CFA

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #976CFA with

Maya Blue Heliotrope Pear 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE5FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C56BFA — 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 #976CFA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #976CFA;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 108 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.3% 0.203 293.9);
  --color-50: #F5F0FE;
  --color-100: #E3D8FD;
  --color-200: #C7B1FC;
  --color-300: #A07CF4;
  --color-400: #7A4CE6;
  --color-500: #5A29CC;
  --color-600: #4A279B;
  --color-700: #38226D;
  --color-800: #281A47;
  --color-900: #1A122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F5F0FE',
    100: '#E3D8FD',
    200: '#C7B1FC',
    300: '#A07CF4',
    400: '#7A4CE6',
    500: '#5A29CC',
    600: '#4A279B',
    700: '#38226D',
    800: '#281A47',
    900: '#1A122B',
  },
}

$base: #976CFA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F0FE;
$base-100: #E3D8FD;
$base-200: #C7B1FC;
$base-300: #A07CF4;
$base-400: #7A4CE6;
$base-500: #5A29CC;
$base-600: #4A279B;
$base-700: #38226D;
$base-800: #281A47;
$base-900: #1A122B;
$base-hover: #6526F7;
$base-subtle: #E2D8F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#976CFA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A07CF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7A4CE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A29CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A279B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38226D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#281A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #976CFA

Color Lab

Pairs with #976CFA

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export