What color is #985FB3?

#985FB3 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(152, 95, 179), and in HSL hsl(281, 36%, 54%).

Is #985FB3 accessible as text?

On white, #985FB3 has a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #985FB3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #985FB3?

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

What colors go well with #985FB3?

#985FB3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7AB45F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #985FB3 below.

Is #985FB3 good for buttons?

#985FB3 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #985FB3 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #985FB3 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#985FB3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #985FB3

Not just a swatch — here's how #985FB3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #985FB3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #985FB3 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F 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 #985FB3 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 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 #985FB3 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 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 #985FB3 Secondary #B09DBB 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 #985FB3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #BB87D5

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 #985FB3 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE1EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B45FB3 — 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 #985FB3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #985FB3;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 95 179;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.2% 0.138 314.1);
  --color-50: #F8F4FA;
  --color-100: #EDE3F2;
  --color-200: #DCC8E5;
  --color-300: #C0A0CF;
  --color-400: #A47BB7;
  --color-500: #865B9A;
  --color-600: #694A77;
  --color-700: #4D3956;
  --color-800: #342839;
  --color-900: #201A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F8F4FA',
    100: '#EDE3F2',
    200: '#DCC8E5',
    300: '#C0A0CF',
    400: '#A47BB7',
    500: '#865B9A',
    600: '#694A77',
    700: '#4D3956',
    800: '#342839',
    900: '#201A23',
  },
}

$base: #985FB3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F4FA;
$base-100: #EDE3F2;
$base-200: #DCC8E5;
$base-300: #C0A0CF;
$base-400: #A47BB7;
$base-500: #865B9A;
$base-600: #694A77;
$base-700: #4D3956;
$base-800: #342839;
$base-900: #201A23;
$base-hover: #7D4796;
$base-subtle: #DFD2E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#985FB3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCC8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0A0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A47BB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#865B9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#694A77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D3956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #985FB3

Color Lab

Pairs with #985FB3

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