What color is #987EE4?

#987EE4 is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(152, 126, 228), and in HSL hsl(255, 65%, 69%).

Is #987EE4 accessible as text?

On white, #987EE4 has a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #987EE4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #987EE4?

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

What colors go well with #987EE4?

#987EE4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CAE37D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #987EE4 below.

Is #987EE4 good for buttons?

#987EE4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #987EE4 — white text only reaches 3.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #987EE4 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #987EE4 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.

#987EE4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #987EE4

Not just a swatch — here's how #987EE4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #987EE4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #987EE4 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 #987EE4 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 #987EE4 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 #987EE4 Secondary #BFB8DD 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 #987EE4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #BCA6FF

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 #987EE4 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

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 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

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 80/100

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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B97DE3 — 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 #987EE4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #987EE4;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 126 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.1% 0.149 293.7);
  --color-50: #F5F2FD;
  --color-100: #E4DDF9;
  --color-200: #C9BCF1;
  --color-300: #A38EE2;
  --color-400: #7E63CF;
  --color-500: #5E41B4;
  --color-600: #4D3889;
  --color-700: #3A2D62;
  --color-800: #292140;
  --color-900: #1A1627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F5F2FD',
    100: '#E4DDF9',
    200: '#C9BCF1',
    300: '#A38EE2',
    400: '#7E63CF',
    500: '#5E41B4',
    600: '#4D3889',
    700: '#3A2D62',
    800: '#292140',
    900: '#1A1627',
  },
}

$base: #987EE4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F2FD;
$base-100: #E4DDF9;
$base-200: #C9BCF1;
$base-300: #A38EE2;
$base-400: #7E63CF;
$base-500: #5E41B4;
$base-600: #4D3889;
$base-700: #3A2D62;
$base-800: #292140;
$base-900: #1A1627;
$base-hover: #6843D7;
$base-subtle: #E1DCF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#987EE4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4DDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9BCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A38EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7E63CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E41B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D3889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A2D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #987EE4

Color Lab

Pairs with #987EE4

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