What color is #987FFC?

#987FFC is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(152, 127, 252), and in HSL hsl(252, 95%, 74%).

Is #987FFC accessible as text?

On white, #987FFC has a contrast ratio of 3.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #987FFC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #987FFC?

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

What colors go well with #987FFC?

#987FFC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2FC7E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #987FFC below.

Is #987FFC good for buttons?

#987FFC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #987FFC — white text only reaches 3.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #987FFC the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #987FFC 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.

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

Palettes built on #987FFC

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #987FFC 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 #987FFC 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #987FFC Secondary #C2BDEA 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 #987FFC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BCA9FF

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #987FFC Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #749F7D Secondary #3C3734

Medium Purple anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #987FFC 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 65/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #987FFC 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE9FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C17EFC — 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 #987FFC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #987FFC;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 127 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.7% 0.179 290.0);
  --color-50: #F3F0FE;
  --color-100: #DFD8FD;
  --color-200: #C0B1FC;
  --color-300: #937AF5;
  --color-400: #6A4AE8;
  --color-500: #4827CE;
  --color-600: #3D269C;
  --color-700: #30216E;
  --color-800: #231A47;
  --color-900: #17122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F3F0FE',
    100: '#DFD8FD',
    200: '#C0B1FC',
    300: '#937AF5',
    400: '#6A4AE8',
    500: '#4827CE',
    600: '#3D269C',
    700: '#30216E',
    800: '#231A47',
    900: '#17122B',
  },
}

$base: #987FFC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F0FE;
$base-100: #DFD8FD;
$base-200: #C0B1FC;
$base-300: #937AF5;
$base-400: #6A4AE8;
$base-500: #4827CE;
$base-600: #3D269C;
$base-700: #30216E;
$base-800: #231A47;
$base-900: #17122B;
$base-hover: #5C34FA;
$base-subtle: #E2DDF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#987FFC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#937AF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6A4AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4827CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D269C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#231A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #987FFC

Color Lab

Pairs with #987FFC

UI roles & guardrails

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