What color is #985CAE?

#985CAE is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(152, 92, 174), and in HSL hsl(284, 34%, 52%).

Is #985CAE accessible as text?

On white, #985CAE has a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #985CAE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #985CAE?

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

What colors go well with #985CAE?

#985CAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71AE5B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #985CAE below.

Is #985CAE good for buttons?

#985CAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #985CAE — black text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #985CAE the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #985CAE is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#985CAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #985CAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #985CAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #985CAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #985CAE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 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 #985CAE Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

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 #985CAE 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 #985CAE Secondary #AF9AB7 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 #985CAE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #BB84D0

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 #985CAE 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very 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 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 #E9E1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AE5BA9 — 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 #985CAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #985CAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 92 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.4% 0.137 316.4);
  --color-50: #F9F4FA;
  --color-100: #EEE3F2;
  --color-200: #DDC8E4;
  --color-300: #C2A2CE;
  --color-400: #A67DB5;
  --color-500: #885C98;
  --color-600: #6B4C76;
  --color-700: #4E3A55;
  --color-800: #342839;
  --color-900: #211A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F9F4FA',
    100: '#EEE3F2',
    200: '#DDC8E4',
    300: '#C2A2CE',
    400: '#A67DB5',
    500: '#885C98',
    600: '#6B4C76',
    700: '#4E3A55',
    800: '#342839',
    900: '#211A23',
  },
}

$base: #985CAE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F4FA;
$base-100: #EEE3F2;
$base-200: #DDC8E4;
$base-300: #C2A2CE;
$base-400: #A67DB5;
$base-500: #885C98;
$base-600: #6B4C76;
$base-700: #4E3A55;
$base-800: #342839;
$base-900: #211A23;
$base-hover: #7B468E;
$base-subtle: #DFD1E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#985CAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDC8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2A2CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A67DB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#885C98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B4C76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E3A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #985CAE

Color Lab

Pairs with #985CAE

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