What color is #9A67D8?

#9A67D8 is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(154, 103, 216), and in HSL hsl(267, 59%, 63%).

Is #9A67D8 accessible as text?

On white, #9A67D8 has a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #9A67D8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9A67D8?

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

What colors go well with #9A67D8?

#9A67D8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A6D869. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9A67D8 below.

Is #9A67D8 good for buttons?

#9A67D8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9A67D8 — white text only reaches 3.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9A67D8 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #9A67D8 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#9A67D8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9A67D8

Not just a swatch — here's how #9A67D8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9A67D8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9A67D8 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 #9A67D8 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 #9A67D8 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 #9A67D8 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #739F7E 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 #9A67D8 Secondary #B7A8D0 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 #9A67D8 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 35/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE4F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C069D8 — 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 #9A67D8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9A67D8;
  --color-base-rgb: 154 103 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.169 302.6);
  --color-50: #F7F2FC;
  --color-100: #E9DEF7;
  --color-200: #D4BEEE;
  --color-300: #B492DE;
  --color-400: #9468CA;
  --color-500: #7546AE;
  --color-600: #5D3C86;
  --color-700: #45305F;
  --color-800: #2F223F;
  --color-900: #1E1727;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F7F2FC',
    100: '#E9DEF7',
    200: '#D4BEEE',
    300: '#B492DE',
    400: '#9468CA',
    500: '#7546AE',
    600: '#5D3C86',
    700: '#45305F',
    800: '#2F223F',
    900: '#1E1727',
  },
}

$base: #9A67D8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F2FC;
$base-100: #E9DEF7;
$base-200: #D4BEEE;
$base-300: #B492DE;
$base-400: #9468CA;
$base-500: #7546AE;
$base-600: #5D3C86;
$base-700: #45305F;
$base-800: #2F223F;
$base-900: #1E1727;
$base-hover: #7936CB;
$base-subtle: #E1D6EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9A67D8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4BEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B492DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9468CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7546AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D3C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9A67D8

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