What color is #986EA8?

#986EA8 is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(152, 110, 168), and in HSL hsl(283, 25%, 55%).

Is #986EA8 accessible as text?

On white, #986EA8 has a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #986EA8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #986EA8?

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

What colors go well with #986EA8?

#986EA8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #80A970. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #986EA8 below.

Is #986EA8 good for buttons?

#986EA8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #986EA8 — white text only reaches 4.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #986EA8 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #986EA8 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#986EA8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #986EA8

Not just a swatch — here's how #986EA8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #986EA8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #986EA8 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 #986EA8 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 #986EA8 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 #986EA8 Secondary #B4A5BA 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 #986EA8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #BB94CA

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 #986EA8 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #986EA8

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People also use #986EA8 with

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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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE4EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A970A6 — 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 #986EA8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #986EA8;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 110 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.2% 0.098 316.4);
  --color-50: #F8F5F9;
  --color-100: #EDE5F0;
  --color-200: #DBCCE0;
  --color-300: #BFA7C8;
  --color-400: #A284AE;
  --color-500: #846490;
  --color-600: #685170;
  --color-700: #4C3D51;
  --color-800: #332A36;
  --color-900: #201B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F8F5F9',
    100: '#EDE5F0',
    200: '#DBCCE0',
    300: '#BFA7C8',
    400: '#A284AE',
    500: '#846490',
    600: '#685170',
    700: '#4C3D51',
    800: '#332A36',
    900: '#201B22',
  },
}

$base: #986EA8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F5F9;
$base-100: #EDE5F0;
$base-200: #DBCCE0;
$base-300: #BFA7C8;
$base-400: #A284AE;
$base-500: #846490;
$base-600: #685170;
$base-700: #4C3D51;
$base-800: #332A36;
$base-900: #201B22;
$base-hover: #7C548C;
$base-subtle: #DFD6E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#986EA8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBCCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFA7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A284AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#846490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#685170",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C3D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}