What color is #9B6BB3?

#9B6BB3 is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(155, 107, 179), and in HSL hsl(280, 32%, 56%).

Is #9B6BB3 accessible as text?

On white, #9B6BB3 has a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #9B6BB3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9B6BB3?

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

What colors go well with #9B6BB3?

#9B6BB3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #83B36B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9B6BB3 below.

Is #9B6BB3 good for buttons?

#9B6BB3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9B6BB3 — white text only reaches 4.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9B6BB3 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #9B6BB3 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#9B6BB3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9B6BB3

Not just a swatch — here's how #9B6BB3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9B6BB3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9B6BB3 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9B6BB3 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

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 #9B6BB3 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9F9362 Secondary #3C3733

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 #9B6BB3 Secondary #B6A5BF Support #9C9087 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9B6BB3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #BE92D5

Amethyst is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Amethyst.

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Color Lab

How #9B6BB3 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

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 #9B6BB3 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE3EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B36BB3 — 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 #9B6BB3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Brand

AVELINE

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9B6BB3;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 107 179;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.5% 0.118 313.8);
  --color-50: #F8F5FA;
  --color-100: #EDE4F2;
  --color-200: #DBC9E3;
  --color-300: #BEA3CC;
  --color-400: #A27FB3;
  --color-500: #845E97;
  --color-600: #684D75;
  --color-700: #4C3A54;
  --color-800: #332938;
  --color-900: #201A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F8F5FA',
    100: '#EDE4F2',
    200: '#DBC9E3',
    300: '#BEA3CC',
    400: '#A27FB3',
    500: '#845E97',
    600: '#684D75',
    700: '#4C3A54',
    800: '#332938',
    900: '#201A23',
  },
}

$base: #9B6BB3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F5FA;
$base-100: #EDE4F2;
$base-200: #DBC9E3;
$base-300: #BEA3CC;
$base-400: #A27FB3;
$base-500: #845E97;
$base-600: #684D75;
$base-700: #4C3A54;
$base-800: #332938;
$base-900: #201A23;
$base-hover: #7E4E97;
$base-subtle: #E0D5E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9B6BB3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBC9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEA3CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A27FB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#845E97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#684D75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C3A54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}