What color is #6568EB?

#6568EB is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(101, 104, 235), and in HSL hsl(239, 77%, 66%).

Is #6568EB accessible as text?

On white, #6568EB has a contrast ratio of 4.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #6568EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6568EB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-500 (#615FFF).

What colors go well with #6568EB?

#6568EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBE966. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6568EB below.

Is #6568EB good for buttons?

#6568EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6568EB — white text only reaches 4.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6568EB the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #6568EB is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#6568EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6568EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #6568EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #6568EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6568EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #8891FF

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 #6568EB 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 #6568EB Secondary #9CA3D1 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 #6568EB 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 #6568EB 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 #6568EB 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 16/100

Cool

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #6568EB

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E4F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9066EB — 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 #6568EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6568EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 104 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.193 277.6);
  --color-50: #F1F1FE;
  --color-100: #DADBFB;
  --color-200: #B7B8F5;
  --color-300: #8688E9;
  --color-400: #595BD9;
  --color-500: #3739BE;
  --color-600: #313391;
  --color-700: #282966;
  --color-800: #1E1F43;
  --color-900: #141529;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iris: {
    50: '#F1F1FE',
    100: '#DADBFB',
    200: '#B7B8F5',
    300: '#8688E9',
    400: '#595BD9',
    500: '#3739BE',
    600: '#313391',
    700: '#282966',
    800: '#1E1F43',
    900: '#141529',
  },
}

$base: #6568EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F1FE;
$base-100: #DADBFB;
$base-200: #B7B8F5;
$base-300: #8688E9;
$base-400: #595BD9;
$base-500: #3739BE;
$base-600: #313391;
$base-700: #282966;
$base-800: #1E1F43;
$base-900: #141529;
$base-hover: #2A2DE3;
$base-subtle: #D6D6F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6568EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DADBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7B8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8688E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#595BD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3739BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#313391",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#282966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E1F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}