What color is #5243DF?

#5243DF is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(82, 67, 223), and in HSL hsl(246, 71%, 57%).

Is #5243DF accessible as text?

On white, #5243DF has a contrast ratio of 6.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #5243DF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5243DF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-600 (#4F39F6).

What colors go well with #5243DF?

#5243DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D0DF43. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5243DF below.

Is #5243DF good for buttons?

#5243DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5243DF — black text only reaches 3.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5243DF the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #5243DF is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#5243DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5243DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #5243DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #5243DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5243DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #7171FD

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5243DF Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Iris 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 #5243DF Secondary #8288BD Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Iris 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 Iris carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5243DF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Iris opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #5243DF Secondary #E86A71 Accent #F6934E Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Iris glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #5243DF 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 54/100

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 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 87/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0DEF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8743DF — 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 #5243DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5243DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 67 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.3% 0.225 278.8);
  --color-50: #F3F1FD;
  --color-100: #DEDBFA;
  --color-200: #BFB9F3;
  --color-300: #938AE5;
  --color-400: #6A5ED4;
  --color-500: #483CB9;
  --color-600: #3E358D;
  --color-700: #302B64;
  --color-800: #231F42;
  --color-900: #171528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iris: {
    50: '#F3F1FD',
    100: '#DEDBFA',
    200: '#BFB9F3',
    300: '#938AE5',
    400: '#6A5ED4',
    500: '#483CB9',
    600: '#3E358D',
    700: '#302B64',
    800: '#231F42',
    900: '#171528',
  },
}

$base: #5243DF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F1FD;
$base-100: #DEDBFA;
$base-200: #BFB9F3;
$base-300: #938AE5;
$base-400: #6A5ED4;
$base-500: #483CB9;
$base-600: #3E358D;
$base-700: #302B64;
$base-800: #231F42;
$base-900: #171528;
$base-hover: #3222C7;
$base-subtle: #D0CCF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5243DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFB9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#938AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6A5ED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#483CB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E358D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#302B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#231F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5243DF

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