What color is #665DEA?

#665DEA is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(102, 93, 234), and in HSL hsl(244, 77%, 64%).

Is #665DEA accessible as text?

On white, #665DEA has a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #665DEA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #665DEA?

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

What colors go well with #665DEA?

#665DEA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E0EA5D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #665DEA below.

Is #665DEA good for buttons?

#665DEA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #665DEA — black text only reaches 4.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #665DEA the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #665DEA is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#665DEA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #665DEA

Not just a swatch — here's how #665DEA works with other colors. Named schemes with #665DEA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #665DEA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #8888FF

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 #665DEA Surface #F5E5D8 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 #665DEA Secondary #989CCD 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 #665DEA 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 #665DEA Secondary #E86A71 Accent #F5934D 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 #665DEA 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

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 #665DEA

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People also use #665DEA with

Maya 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E2F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #955DEA — 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 #665DEA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #665DEA;
  --color-base-rgb: 102 93 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.7% 0.206 280.4);
  --color-50: #F2F1FE;
  --color-100: #DCDAFB;
  --color-200: #BBB7F5;
  --color-300: #8D86E9;
  --color-400: #6259D9;
  --color-500: #4037BE;
  --color-600: #373191;
  --color-700: #2C2866;
  --color-800: #201E43;
  --color-900: #161429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iris: {
    50: '#F2F1FE',
    100: '#DCDAFB',
    200: '#BBB7F5',
    300: '#8D86E9',
    400: '#6259D9',
    500: '#4037BE',
    600: '#373191',
    700: '#2C2866',
    800: '#201E43',
    900: '#161429',
  },
}

$base: #665DEA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F1FE;
$base-100: #DCDAFB;
$base-200: #BBB7F5;
$base-300: #8D86E9;
$base-400: #6259D9;
$base-500: #4037BE;
$base-600: #373191;
$base-700: #2C2866;
$base-800: #201E43;
$base-900: #161429;
$base-hover: #3023E2;
$base-subtle: #D5D3F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#665DEA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCDAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBB7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8D86E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6259D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4037BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#373191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C2866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#201E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}