What color is #987DDE?

#987DDE is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(152, 125, 222), and in HSL hsl(257, 60%, 68%).

Is #987DDE accessible as text?

On white, #987DDE has a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #987DDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #987DDE?

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

What colors go well with #987DDE?

#987DDE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3DE7C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #987DDE below.

Is #987DDE good for buttons?

#987DDE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #987DDE — white text only reaches 3.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #987DDE the same as CSS mediumpurple?

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

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

Palettes built on #987DDE

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #987DDE Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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 #987DDE 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 #987DDE 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 #987DDE Secondary #BEB7DA 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 #987DDE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #BCA5FF

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 #987DDE 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #987DDE 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B97CDE — 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 #987DDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #987DDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 125 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.6% 0.142 295.0);
  --color-50: #F5F2FC;
  --color-100: #E5DEF8;
  --color-200: #CCBEEF;
  --color-300: #A791DE;
  --color-400: #8367CB;
  --color-500: #6446AF;
  --color-600: #513C86;
  --color-700: #3D2F60;
  --color-800: #2A223F;
  --color-900: #1B1627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F5F2FC',
    100: '#E5DEF8',
    200: '#CCBEEF',
    300: '#A791DE',
    400: '#8367CB',
    500: '#6446AF',
    600: '#513C86',
    700: '#3D2F60',
    800: '#2A223F',
    900: '#1B1627',
  },
}

$base: #987DDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F2FC;
$base-100: #E5DEF8;
$base-200: #CCBEEF;
$base-300: #A791DE;
$base-400: #8367CB;
$base-500: #6446AF;
$base-600: #513C86;
$base-700: #3D2F60;
$base-800: #2A223F;
$base-900: #1B1627;
$base-hover: #6C45D0;
$base-subtle: #E2DBF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#987DDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCBEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A791DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8367CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6446AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#513C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D2F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #987DDE

Color Lab

Pairs with #987DDE

UI roles & guardrails

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