Mediumpurple
mediumpurple · #9370DB
HEX
#9370DB
RGB
rgb(147, 112, 219)
CMYK
cmyk(33%, 49%, 0%, 14%)
HSL
hsl(260, 60%, 65%)
LAB
lab(55.0, 36.8, -50.1)
What is Mediumpurple?
Mediumpurple is the mediumpurple reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #9370DB (rgb 147, 112, 219). It sits in the purple family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Mediumpurple as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Mediumpurple
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Mediumpurple (#9370DB). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F6F4FC
#F6F4FC
100
#EEE8F9
#EEE8F9
200
#DCD1F3
#DCD1F3
300
#C9B8ED
#C9B8ED
400
#AE94E4
#AE94E4
500
#9370DB
#9370DB
600
#7D5FBA
#7D5FBA
700
#60498E
#60498E
800
#423263
#423263
900
#251C37
#251C37
950
#120D1A
#120D1A
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A992E1
30%
#BCACE7
45%
#CDC2EC
60%
#DCD5F1
75%
#EAE6F7
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#8868CC
30%
#7D5FBB
45%
#6F54A8
60%
#604891
75%
#4C3975
Color harmonies for Mediumpurple
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Mediumpurple. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#9370DB
#9370DB
#B8DB70
#B8DB70
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#9370DB
#9370DB
#DB9470
#DB9470
#70DB94
#70DB94
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#7082DB
#7082DB
#9370DB
#9370DB
#C970DB
#C970DB
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#9370DB
#9370DB
#DBC970
#DBC970
#82DB70
#82DB70
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#9370DB
#9370DB
#DB70B8
#DB70B8
#B8DB70
#B8DB70
#70DB94
#70DB94
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#9370DB
#9370DB
#DB7082
#DB7082
#B8DB70
#B8DB70
#70DBC9
#70DBC9
Mediumpurple in every color space
Full conversion of Mediumpurple across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#9370DB
RGB
rgb(147, 112, 219)
CMYK
cmyk(33%, 49%, 0%, 14%)
HSL
hsl(260, 60%, 65%)
HSV
hsv(260, 49%, 86%)
HWB
hwb(260 44% 14%)
CIE Lab
lab(55.0 36.8 -50.1)
OKLCH
oklch(62.7% 0.158 296.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(30.61, 22.91, 69.81)
Copy-ready code for Mediumpurple
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #9370DB;
background-color: #9370DB;CSS variable
:root {
--color-mediumpurple: #9370DB;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'mediumpurple': '#9370DB',
}Sass
$color-mediumpurple: #9370DB;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.576, green: 0.439, blue: 0.859, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="mediumpurple">#9370DB</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Mediumpurple equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 5014
#606E8C
Pigeon blue
RAL 5023
#49678D
Distant blue
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 5007
#3E5F8A
Brilliant blue
FAQ about Mediumpurple
What is the HEX code for Mediumpurple?
Mediumpurple (mediumpurple) has the HEX code #9370DB. In RGB it is rgb(147, 112, 219), and in CMYK it is cmyk(33%, 49%, 0%, 14%).
What is the OKLCH value of Mediumpurple?
Mediumpurple converts to oklch(0.627 0.158 296.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Mediumpurple accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Mediumpurple has a contrast ratio of 5.58:1 with black text and 3.76:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Mediumpurple?
The closest Pantone reference to Mediumpurple by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 814 C (#9A66BF). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Mediumpurple?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Mediumpurple by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7000 (Squirrel grey, #7E8B92). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Mediumpurple?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Mediumpurple is #B8DB70. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.