What color is #987BEF?

#987BEF is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(152, 123, 239), and in HSL hsl(255, 78%, 71%).

Is #987BEF accessible as text?

On white, #987BEF has a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #987BEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #987BEF?

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

What colors go well with #987BEF?

#987BEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D2EF7B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #987BEF below.

Is #987BEF good for buttons?

#987BEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #987BEF — white text only reaches 3.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #987BEF the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #987BEF is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

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

Palettes built on #987BEF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #987BEF Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #987BEF 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 #987BEF Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #987BEF Secondary #BFB8E2 Support #9D9088 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 #987BEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #BCA4FF

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 #987BEF 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 27/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

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 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE8F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BF7BEF — 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 #987BEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #987BEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 123 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.2% 0.168 292.7);
  --color-50: #F4F1FE;
  --color-100: #E2DAFB;
  --color-200: #C6B6F6;
  --color-300: #9E85EA;
  --color-400: #7958DA;
  --color-500: #5836BF;
  --color-600: #493091;
  --color-700: #382867;
  --color-800: #271E43;
  --color-900: #191429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F4F1FE',
    100: '#E2DAFB',
    200: '#C6B6F6',
    300: '#9E85EA',
    400: '#7958DA',
    500: '#5836BF',
    600: '#493091',
    700: '#382867',
    800: '#271E43',
    900: '#191429',
  },
}

$base: #987BEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F1FE;
$base-100: #E2DAFB;
$base-200: #C6B6F6;
$base-300: #9E85EA;
$base-400: #7958DA;
$base-500: #5836BF;
$base-600: #493091;
$base-700: #382867;
$base-800: #271E43;
$base-900: #191429;
$base-hover: #663BE7;
$base-subtle: #E2DCF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#987BEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9E85EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7958DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5836BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#493091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#382867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#271E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #987BEF

Color Lab

Pairs with #987BEF

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