What color is #996AE2?

#996AE2 is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 106, 226), and in HSL hsl(264, 67%, 65%).

Is #996AE2 accessible as text?

On white, #996AE2 has a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #996AE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #996AE2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-500 (#8E51FF).

What colors go well with #996AE2?

#996AE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B2E26A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #996AE2 below.

Is #996AE2 good for buttons?

#996AE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #996AE2 — white text only reaches 3.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #996AE2 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #996AE2 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#996AE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #996AE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #996AE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #996AE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #996AE2 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 #996AE2 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 #996AE2 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 #996AE2 Secondary #B8ABD6 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 #996AE2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #BC94FF

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 #996AE2 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #996AE2

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People also use #996AE2 with

Cornflower Blue Orchid Light Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE5F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C26AE2 — 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 #996AE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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:root {
  --color-base: #996AE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 106 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.7% 0.177 299.3);
  --color-50: #F6F2FD;
  --color-100: #E8DCF9;
  --color-200: #D1BBF1;
  --color-300: #AF8CE3;
  --color-400: #8E62D0;
  --color-500: #6F3FB5;
  --color-600: #59378B;
  --color-700: #422C62;
  --color-800: #2D2041;
  --color-900: #1D1628;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F6F2FD',
    100: '#E8DCF9',
    200: '#D1BBF1',
    300: '#AF8CE3',
    400: '#8E62D0',
    500: '#6F3FB5',
    600: '#59378B',
    700: '#422C62',
    800: '#2D2041',
    900: '#1D1628',
  },
}

$base: #996AE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F2FD;
$base-100: #E8DCF9;
$base-200: #D1BBF1;
$base-300: #AF8CE3;
$base-400: #8E62D0;
$base-500: #6F3FB5;
$base-600: #59378B;
$base-700: #422C62;
$base-800: #2D2041;
$base-900: #1D1628;
$base-hover: #7433D7;
$base-subtle: #E1D7F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#996AE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AF8CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8E62D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F3FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#59378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#422C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}