What color is #653EDC?

#653EDC is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(101, 62, 220), and in HSL hsl(255, 69%, 55%).

Is #653EDC accessible as text?

On white, #653EDC has a contrast ratio of 6.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #653EDC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #653EDC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-700 (#7008E7).

What colors go well with #653EDC?

#653EDC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B4DB3D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #653EDC below.

Is #653EDC good for buttons?

#653EDC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #653EDC — black text only reaches 3.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #653EDC the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #653EDC is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#653EDC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #653EDC

Not just a swatch — here's how #653EDC works with other colors. Named schemes with #653EDC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #653EDC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #856DFA

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 #653EDC Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2141 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 #653EDC Secondary #8B88BD 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 #653EDC Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D5BF 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 #653EDC Secondary #E86A6F 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 #653EDC 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

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 17/100

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 75/100

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 68/100

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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2DDF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #993DDB — 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 #653EDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #653EDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 62 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.9% 0.224 286.7);
  --color-50: #F4F2FD;
  --color-100: #E3DCF9;
  --color-200: #C8BAF2;
  --color-300: #A18BE4;
  --color-400: #7C60D2;
  --color-500: #5C3EB7;
  --color-600: #4B368C;
  --color-700: #392C63;
  --color-800: #282041;
  --color-900: #1A1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iris: {
    50: '#F4F2FD',
    100: '#E3DCF9',
    200: '#C8BAF2',
    300: '#A18BE4',
    400: '#7C60D2',
    500: '#5C3EB7',
    600: '#4B368C',
    700: '#392C63',
    800: '#282041',
    900: '#1A1528',
  },
}

$base: #653EDC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F2FD;
$base-100: #E3DCF9;
$base-200: #C8BAF2;
$base-300: #A18BE4;
$base-400: #7C60D2;
$base-500: #5C3EB7;
$base-600: #4B368C;
$base-700: #392C63;
$base-800: #282041;
$base-900: #1A1528;
$base-hover: #4923BE;
$base-subtle: #D4CBEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#653EDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8BAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A18BE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7C60D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C3EB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B368C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#392C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #653EDC

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