What color is #987BBD?

#987BBD is a medium, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(152, 123, 189), and in HSL hsl(266, 33%, 61%).

Is #987BBD accessible as text?

On white, #987BBD has a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #987BBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #987BBD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-400 (#A684FF).

What colors go well with #987BBD?

#987BBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A0BC7B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #987BBD below.

Is #987BBD good for buttons?

#987BBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #987BBD — white text only reaches 3.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #987BBD the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #987BBD is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#987BBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #987BBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #987BBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #987BBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #987BBD Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Medium Purple opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #987BBD 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 #987BBD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #987BBD Secondary #BBB1C9 Support #9C9088 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #987BBD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #BCA2DF

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.

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Color Lab

How #987BBD 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

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 60/100

High

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #987BBD

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People also use #987BBD 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AD7BBC — 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 #987BBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

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Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #987BBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 123 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.6% 0.101 303.8);
  --color-50: #F7F5FA;
  --color-100: #EAE3F2;
  --color-200: #D4C9E4;
  --color-300: #B5A2CD;
  --color-400: #957EB4;
  --color-500: #775D97;
  --color-600: #5E4C75;
  --color-700: #463A55;
  --color-800: #2F2938;
  --color-900: #1E1A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F7F5FA',
    100: '#EAE3F2',
    200: '#D4C9E4',
    300: '#B5A2CD',
    400: '#957EB4',
    500: '#775D97',
    600: '#5E4C75',
    700: '#463A55',
    800: '#2F2938',
    900: '#1E1A23',
  },
}

$base: #987BBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F5FA;
$base-100: #EAE3F2;
$base-200: #D4C9E4;
$base-300: #B5A2CD;
$base-400: #957EB4;
$base-500: #775D97;
$base-600: #5E4C75;
$base-700: #463A55;
$base-800: #2F2938;
$base-900: #1E1A23;
$base-hover: #7753A6;
$base-subtle: #E0DAE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#987BBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4C9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5A2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#957EB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#775D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E4C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#463A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}