What color is #6047DB?

#6047DB is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(96, 71, 219), and in HSL hsl(250, 67%, 57%).

Is #6047DB accessible as text?

On white, #6047DB has a contrast ratio of 6.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #6047DB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6047DB?

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

What colors go well with #6047DB?

#6047DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C2DB48. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6047DB below.

Is #6047DB good for buttons?

#6047DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6047DB — black text only reaches 3.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6047DB the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #6047DB is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#6047DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6047DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #6047DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #6047DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6047DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #8074F9

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 #6047DB Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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 #6047DB Secondary #8B8BBE 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 #6047DB Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #6047DB Secondary #E86A70 Accent #F5934C 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 #6047DB 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 52/100

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 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #6047DB

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People also use #6047DB with

Cornflower Blue Medium Orchid Pear Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2DEF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9148DB — 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 #6047DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #6047DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 71 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.6% 0.214 283.7);
  --color-50: #F4F2FD;
  --color-100: #E1DCF9;
  --color-200: #C4BBF1;
  --color-300: #9B8CE3;
  --color-400: #7462D0;
  --color-500: #533FB5;
  --color-600: #45378B;
  --color-700: #352C62;
  --color-800: #262041;
  --color-900: #191628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iris: {
    50: '#F4F2FD',
    100: '#E1DCF9',
    200: '#C4BBF1',
    300: '#9B8CE3',
    400: '#7462D0',
    500: '#533FB5',
    600: '#45378B',
    700: '#352C62',
    800: '#262041',
    900: '#191628',
  },
}

$base: #6047DB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F2FD;
$base-100: #E1DCF9;
$base-200: #C4BBF1;
$base-300: #9B8CE3;
$base-400: #7462D0;
$base-500: #533FB5;
$base-600: #45378B;
$base-700: #352C62;
$base-800: #262041;
$base-900: #191628;
$base-hover: #4026C2;
$base-subtle: #D3CDEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6047DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9B8CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7462D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#533FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#45378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#352C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#262041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}