What color is #9A67D3?

#9A67D3 is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(154, 103, 211), and in HSL hsl(268, 55%, 62%).

Is #9A67D3 accessible as text?

On white, #9A67D3 has a contrast ratio of 4.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #9A67D3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9A67D3?

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

What colors go well with #9A67D3?

#9A67D3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A2D369. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9A67D3 below.

Is #9A67D3 good for buttons?

#9A67D3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9A67D3 — white text only reaches 4.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9A67D3 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #9A67D3 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#9A67D3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9A67D3

Not just a swatch — here's how #9A67D3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9A67D3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9A67D3 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9A67D3 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Amethyst opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9A67D3 Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9A67D3 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #A09261 Secondary #3C3734

Amethyst 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #9A67D3 Secondary #B7A7CD Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Amethyst 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 Amethyst carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9A67D3 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

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 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE4F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BE69D3 — 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 #9A67D3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9A67D3;
  --color-base-rgb: 154 103 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.163 303.8);
  --color-50: #F7F3FC;
  --color-100: #EADFF6;
  --color-200: #D5C0ED;
  --color-300: #B594DB;
  --color-400: #966BC7;
  --color-500: #774AAB;
  --color-600: #5F3F83;
  --color-700: #46315E;
  --color-800: #30233E;
  --color-900: #1E1726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F7F3FC',
    100: '#EADFF6',
    200: '#D5C0ED',
    300: '#B594DB',
    400: '#966BC7',
    500: '#774AAB',
    600: '#5F3F83',
    700: '#46315E',
    800: '#30233E',
    900: '#1E1726',
  },
}

$base: #9A67D3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F3FC;
$base-100: #EADFF6;
$base-200: #D5C0ED;
$base-300: #B594DB;
$base-400: #966BC7;
$base-500: #774AAB;
$base-600: #5F3F83;
$base-700: #46315E;
$base-800: #30233E;
$base-900: #1E1726;
$base-hover: #7A39C4;
$base-subtle: #E1D6EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9A67D3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EADFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5C0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B594DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#966BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#774AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F3F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9A67D3

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