What color is #9E83E2?

#9E83E2 is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(158, 131, 226), and in HSL hsl(257, 62%, 70%).

Is #9E83E2 accessible as text?

On white, #9E83E2 has a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #9E83E2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9E83E2?

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

What colors go well with #9E83E2?

#9E83E2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C7E283. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9E83E2 below.

Is #9E83E2 good for buttons?

#9E83E2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9E83E2 — white text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9E83E2 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #9E83E2 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#9E83E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9E83E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #9E83E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9E83E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9E83E2 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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 #9E83E2 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 #9E83E2 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 #9E83E2 Secondary #C4BCDF 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 #9E83E2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #C2ABFF

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 #9E83E2 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

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 82/100

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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE9F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BE83E2 — 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 #9E83E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9E83E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 131 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.4% 0.139 295.5);
  --color-50: #F5F2FD;
  --color-100: #E5DDF8;
  --color-200: #CBBDEF;
  --color-300: #A690E0;
  --color-400: #8366CC;
  --color-500: #6344B1;
  --color-600: #503A87;
  --color-700: #3D2E60;
  --color-800: #2A223F;
  --color-900: #1B1627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F5F2FD',
    100: '#E5DDF8',
    200: '#CBBDEF',
    300: '#A690E0',
    400: '#8366CC',
    500: '#6344B1',
    600: '#503A87',
    700: '#3D2E60',
    800: '#2A223F',
    900: '#1B1627',
  },
}

$base: #9E83E2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F2FD;
$base-100: #E5DDF8;
$base-200: #CBBDEF;
$base-300: #A690E0;
$base-400: #8366CC;
$base-500: #6344B1;
$base-600: #503A87;
$base-700: #3D2E60;
$base-800: #2A223F;
$base-900: #1B1627;
$base-hover: #7149D4;
$base-subtle: #E3DDF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9E83E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBBDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A690E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8366CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6344B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#503A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D2E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9E83E2

Color Lab

Pairs with #9E83E2

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