What color is #686ADE?

#686ADE is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(104, 106, 222), and in HSL hsl(239, 64%, 64%).

Is #686ADE accessible as text?

On white, #686ADE has a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #686ADE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #686ADE?

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

What colors go well with #686ADE?

#686ADE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DEDC68. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #686ADE below.

Is #686ADE good for buttons?

#686ADE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #686ADE — white text only reaches 4.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #686ADE the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #686ADE is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#686ADE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #686ADE

Not just a swatch — here's how #686ADE works with other colors. Named schemes with #686ADE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #686ADE Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #686ADE Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Medium Slate Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #686ADE Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Medium Slate Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #686ADE Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Medium Slate Blue 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 #686ADE Secondary #9DA2CB Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Medium Slate Blue 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 Medium Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #686ADE 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 40/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #686ADE with

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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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E4F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8E68DE — 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 #686ADE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #686ADE;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 106 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.2% 0.173 278.8);
  --color-50: #F2F2FD;
  --color-100: #DDDDF8;
  --color-200: #BCBDF0;
  --color-300: #8E90E1;
  --color-400: #6466CE;
  --color-500: #4244B3;
  --color-600: #393A89;
  --color-700: #2E2E61;
  --color-800: #212240;
  --color-900: #161627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F2F2FD',
    100: '#DDDDF8',
    200: '#BCBDF0',
    300: '#8E90E1',
    400: '#6466CE',
    500: '#4244B3',
    600: '#393A89',
    700: '#2E2E61',
    800: '#212240',
    900: '#161627',
  },
}

$base: #686ADE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F2FD;
$base-100: #DDDDF8;
$base-200: #BCBDF0;
$base-300: #8E90E1;
$base-400: #6466CE;
$base-500: #4244B3;
$base-600: #393A89;
$base-700: #2E2E61;
$base-800: #212240;
$base-900: #161627;
$base-hover: #3336D2;
$base-subtle: #D6D7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#686ADE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCBDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8E90E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6466CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4244B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#393A89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E2E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #686ADE

Color Lab

Pairs with #686ADE

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