What color is #9986EE?

#9986EE is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(153, 134, 238), and in HSL hsl(251, 75%, 73%).

Is #9986EE accessible as text?

On white, #9986EE has a contrast ratio of 3.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #9986EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9986EE?

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

What colors go well with #9986EE?

#9986EE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBEE87. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9986EE below.

Is #9986EE good for buttons?

#9986EE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9986EE — white text only reaches 3.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9986EE the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #9986EE 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.

#9986EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9986EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #9986EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #9986EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9986EE 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 #9986EE 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 #9986EE 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 #9986EE Secondary #C4BFE5 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 #9986EE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BEAEFF

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 #9986EE 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9986EE

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People also use #9986EE 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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEAF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC87EE — 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 #9986EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9986EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 134 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.2% 0.150 290.2);
  --color-50: #F3F1FE;
  --color-100: #E0DAFB;
  --color-200: #C3B8F5;
  --color-300: #9987E8;
  --color-400: #725BD7;
  --color-500: #5138BC;
  --color-600: #433290;
  --color-700: #342966;
  --color-800: #251E42;
  --color-900: #181429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F3F1FE',
    100: '#E0DAFB',
    200: '#C3B8F5',
    300: '#9987E8',
    400: '#725BD7',
    500: '#5138BC',
    600: '#433290',
    700: '#342966',
    800: '#251E42',
    900: '#181429',
  },
}

$base: #9986EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F1FE;
$base-100: #E0DAFB;
$base-200: #C3B8F5;
$base-300: #9987E8;
$base-400: #725BD7;
$base-500: #5138BC;
$base-600: #433290;
$base-700: #342966;
$base-800: #251E42;
$base-900: #181429;
$base-hover: #6345E4;
$base-subtle: #E3DFF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9986EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3B8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9987E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#725BD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5138BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#433290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#342966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#251E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}