What color is #6936BB?

#6936BB is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(105, 54, 187), and in HSL hsl(263, 55%, 47%).

Is #6936BB accessible as text?

On white, #6936BB has a contrast ratio of 7.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #6936BB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6936BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-800 (#6E11B0).

What colors go well with #6936BB?

#6936BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #87BA36. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6936BB below.

Is #6936BB good for buttons?

#6936BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6936BB — black text only reaches 2.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6936BB the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #6936BB is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#6936BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6936BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #6936BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #6936BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6936BB Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Grape sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6936BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #8962DA

Grape is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Grape.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #6936BB Secondary #877CAA Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Grape 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 Grape carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6936BB Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Grape 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 #6936BB Secondary #E86B6D Accent #F4944A Anchor #583B56 Surface #F7E7D7

Grape 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 #6936BB 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 56/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 84/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6936BB

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For fashion

People also use #6936BB with

Royal Blue Byzantine Apple Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1D9EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9436BA — 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 #6936BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #6936BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 54 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.4% 0.196 295.5);
  --color-50: #F6F3FC;
  --color-100: #E8DFF6;
  --color-200: #D1C0ED;
  --color-300: #AF94DB;
  --color-400: #8E6BC7;
  --color-500: #6F4AAB;
  --color-600: #593F83;
  --color-700: #42315E;
  --color-800: #2D233E;
  --color-900: #1D1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F6F3FC',
    100: '#E8DFF6',
    200: '#D1C0ED',
    300: '#AF94DB',
    400: '#8E6BC7',
    500: '#6F4AAB',
    600: '#593F83',
    700: '#42315E',
    800: '#2D233E',
    900: '#1D1726',
  },
}

$base: #6936BB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F3FC;
$base-100: #E8DFF6;
$base-200: #D1C0ED;
$base-300: #AF94DB;
$base-400: #8E6BC7;
$base-500: #6F4AAB;
$base-600: #593F83;
$base-700: #42315E;
$base-800: #2D233E;
$base-900: #1D1726;
$base-hover: #542B95;
$base-subtle: #D3C6E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6936BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1C0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AF94DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8E6BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F4AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#593F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}