What color is #9F86CD?

#9F86CD is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(159, 134, 205), and in HSL hsl(261, 42%, 66%).

Is #9F86CD accessible as text?

On white, #9F86CD has a contrast ratio of 3.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #9F86CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9F86CD?

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

What colors go well with #9F86CD?

#9F86CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B3CD84. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9F86CD below.

Is #9F86CD good for buttons?

#9F86CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9F86CD — white text only reaches 3.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9F86CD the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #9F86CD is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#9F86CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9F86CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #9F86CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #9F86CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9F86CD Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #9F86CD 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 #9F86CD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 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 #9F86CD Secondary #C4BCD6 Support #9C9088 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 #9F86CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #C3ADEF

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 #9F86CD 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

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 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

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 #ECE8F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B684CD — 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 #9F86CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9F86CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 134 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.0% 0.106 299.7);
  --color-50: #F6F4FB;
  --color-100: #E8E2F4;
  --color-200: #D1C5E7;
  --color-300: #AF9CD3;
  --color-400: #8F76BC;
  --color-500: #6F559F;
  --color-600: #59477B;
  --color-700: #423658;
  --color-800: #2D263B;
  --color-900: #1D1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F6F4FB',
    100: '#E8E2F4',
    200: '#D1C5E7',
    300: '#AF9CD3',
    400: '#8F76BC',
    500: '#6F559F',
    600: '#59477B',
    700: '#423658',
    800: '#2D263B',
    900: '#1D1924',
  },
}

$base: #9F86CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F4FB;
$base-100: #E8E2F4;
$base-200: #D1C5E7;
$base-300: #AF9CD3;
$base-400: #8F76BC;
$base-500: #6F559F;
$base-600: #59477B;
$base-700: #423658;
$base-800: #2D263B;
$base-900: #1D1924;
$base-hover: #7754B9;
$base-subtle: #E2DDED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9F86CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1C5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AF9CD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8F76BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F559F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#59477B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#423658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9F86CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #9F86CD

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