What color is #987DC4?

#987DC4 is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(152, 125, 196), and in HSL hsl(263, 38%, 63%).

Is #987DC4 accessible as text?

On white, #987DC4 has a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #987DC4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #987DC4?

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

What colors go well with #987DC4?

#987DC4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A9C57D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #987DC4 below.

Is #987DC4 good for buttons?

#987DC4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #987DC4 — white text only reaches 3.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #987DC4 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #987DC4 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#987DC4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #987DC4

Not just a swatch — here's how #987DC4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #987DC4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #987DC4 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 #987DC4 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 #987DC4 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 #987DC4 Secondary #BCB3CD 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 #987DC4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #BCA4E6

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 #987DC4 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 40/100

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 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

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 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

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 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE7F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B07DC5 — 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 #987DC4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #987DC4;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 125 196;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.3% 0.107 300.9);
  --color-50: #F7F4FB;
  --color-100: #E9E2F3;
  --color-200: #D3C7E6;
  --color-300: #B29FD0;
  --color-400: #927AB8;
  --color-500: #73599C;
  --color-600: #5B4979;
  --color-700: #443857;
  --color-800: #2E273A;
  --color-900: #1D1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F7F4FB',
    100: '#E9E2F3',
    200: '#D3C7E6',
    300: '#B29FD0',
    400: '#927AB8',
    500: '#73599C',
    600: '#5B4979',
    700: '#443857',
    800: '#2E273A',
    900: '#1D1924',
  },
}

$base: #987DC4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F4FB;
$base-100: #E9E2F3;
$base-200: #D3C7E6;
$base-300: #B29FD0;
$base-400: #927AB8;
$base-500: #73599C;
$base-600: #5B4979;
$base-700: #443857;
$base-800: #2E273A;
$base-900: #1D1924;
$base-hover: #7550B1;
$base-subtle: #E1DBEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#987DC4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3C7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B29FD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#927AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#73599C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B4979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#443857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #987DC4

Color Lab

Pairs with #987DC4

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