What color is #976EB3?

#976EB3 is a medium, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 110, 179), and in HSL hsl(276, 31%, 57%).

Is #976EB3 accessible as text?

On white, #976EB3 has a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #976EB3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #976EB3?

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

What colors go well with #976EB3?

#976EB3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8BB36F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #976EB3 below.

Is #976EB3 good for buttons?

#976EB3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #976EB3 — white text only reaches 4.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #976EB3 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #976EB3 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#976EB3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #976EB3

Not just a swatch — here's how #976EB3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #976EB3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #976EB3 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #976EB3 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 #976EB3 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #9F9362 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 #976EB3 Secondary #B5A6BF 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #976EB3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #BA95D5

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 #976EB3 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 62/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

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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People also use #976EB3 with

Cool Gray Rose Gold Asparagus Gainsboro Onyx

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE4EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AF6FB3 — 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 #976EB3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

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Packaging

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #976EB3;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 110 179;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.6% 0.111 310.7);
  --color-50: #F8F5FA;
  --color-100: #ECE4F1;
  --color-200: #D9CAE3;
  --color-300: #BCA4CC;
  --color-400: #9E7FB3;
  --color-500: #805F96;
  --color-600: #654E74;
  --color-700: #4A3B54;
  --color-800: #322938;
  --color-900: #1F1A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F8F5FA',
    100: '#ECE4F1',
    200: '#D9CAE3',
    300: '#BCA4CC',
    400: '#9E7FB3',
    500: '#805F96',
    600: '#654E74',
    700: '#4A3B54',
    800: '#322938',
    900: '#1F1A23',
  },
}

$base: #976EB3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F5FA;
$base-100: #ECE4F1;
$base-200: #D9CAE3;
$base-300: #BCA4CC;
$base-400: #9E7FB3;
$base-500: #805F96;
$base-600: #654E74;
$base-700: #4A3B54;
$base-800: #322938;
$base-900: #1F1A23;
$base-hover: #7B5098;
$base-subtle: #E0D6E6;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#976EB3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9CAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCA4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E7FB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#805F96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#654E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A3B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}