What color is #995293?

#995293 is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 82, 147), and in HSL hsl(305, 30%, 46%).

Is #995293 accessible as text?

On white, #995293 has a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #995293, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #995293?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #995293?

#995293 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #529858. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #995293 below.

Is #995293 good for buttons?

#995293 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #995293 — black text only reaches 3.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #995293 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #995293 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) 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.

#995293 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #995293

Not just a swatch — here's how #995293 works with other colors. Named schemes with #995293 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #995293 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Plum 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #995293 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592234

Plum plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #995293 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Plum sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #995293 Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Plum as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #995293 Secondary #AB91A7 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Plum 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 Plum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #995293 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 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #995293 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DEE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98527B — 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 #995293 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #995293;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 82 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.6% 0.127 330.3);
  --color-50: #FAF5F9;
  --color-100: #F1E4F0;
  --color-200: #E2CAE0;
  --color-300: #CBA4C8;
  --color-400: #B280AE;
  --color-500: #956090;
  --color-600: #744E70;
  --color-700: #543B51;
  --color-800: #382936;
  --color-900: #231B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FAF5F9',
    100: '#F1E4F0',
    200: '#E2CAE0',
    300: '#CBA4C8',
    400: '#B280AE',
    500: '#956090',
    600: '#744E70',
    700: '#543B51',
    800: '#382936',
    900: '#231B22',
  },
}

$base: #995293;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F9;
$base-100: #F1E4F0;
$base-200: #E2CAE0;
$base-300: #CBA4C8;
$base-400: #B280AE;
$base-500: #956090;
$base-600: #744E70;
$base-700: #543B51;
$base-800: #382936;
$base-900: #231B22;
$base-hover: #7A4275;
$base-subtle: #DFCCDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#995293",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CAE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBA4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B280AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#956090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #995293

Color Lab

Pairs with #995293

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