What color is #6948EF?

#6948EF is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(105, 72, 239), and in HSL hsl(252, 84%, 61%).

Is #6948EF accessible as text?

On white, #6948EF has a contrast ratio of 5.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #6948EF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6948EF?

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

What colors go well with #6948EF?

#6948EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CEEF48. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6948EF below.

Is #6948EF good for buttons?

#6948EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6948EF — black text only reaches 3.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6948EF the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #6948EF is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#6948EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6948EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #6948EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #6948EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6948EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #8977FF

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 #6948EF Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 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 #6948EF Secondary #9392CA 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 #6948EF 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 #6948EF Secondary #E86A70 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 #6948EF 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 50/100

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 14/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 91/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4DFF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A148EF — 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 #6948EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6948EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 72 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.2% 0.235 284.4);
  --color-50: #F3F0FE;
  --color-100: #E0D8FD;
  --color-200: #C2B4F8;
  --color-300: #9781EE;
  --color-400: #6F53DF;
  --color-500: #4E30C4;
  --color-600: #422D95;
  --color-700: #332569;
  --color-800: #241C45;
  --color-900: #18132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iris: {
    50: '#F3F0FE',
    100: '#E0D8FD',
    200: '#C2B4F8',
    300: '#9781EE',
    400: '#6F53DF',
    500: '#4E30C4',
    600: '#422D95',
    700: '#332569',
    800: '#241C45',
    900: '#18132A',
  },
}

$base: #6948EF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F0FE;
$base-100: #E0D8FD;
$base-200: #C2B4F8;
$base-300: #9781EE;
$base-400: #6F53DF;
$base-500: #4E30C4;
$base-600: #422D95;
$base-700: #332569;
$base-800: #241C45;
$base-900: #18132A;
$base-hover: #3E14E5;
$base-subtle: #D6CEF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6948EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2B4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9781EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6F53DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E30C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#422D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#332569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#241C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6948EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #6948EF

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