What color is #6956FE?

#6956FE is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(105, 86, 254), and in HSL hsl(247, 99%, 67%).

Is #6956FE accessible as text?

On white, #6956FE has a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #6956FE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6956FE?

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

What colors go well with #6956FE?

#6956FE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBFE58. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6956FE below.

Is #6956FE good for buttons?

#6956FE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6956FE — black text only reaches 4.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6956FE the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #6956FE is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#6956FE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6956FE

Not just a swatch — here's how #6956FE works with other colors. Named schemes with #6956FE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6956FE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #8A84FF

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 #6956FE 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 #6956FE Secondary #999DD6 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 #6956FE 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 #6956FE Secondary #E86A70 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 #6956FE 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 19/100

Cool

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 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 13/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 92/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

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 64/100

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E2FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A358FE — 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 #6956FE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6956FE;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 86 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.4% 0.238 281.0);
  --color-50: #F2F0FE;
  --color-100: #DCD8FD;
  --color-200: #B9B1FC;
  --color-300: #8778F7;
  --color-400: #5A47EB;
  --color-500: #3823D2;
  --color-600: #32239F;
  --color-700: #291F6F;
  --color-800: #1E1948;
  --color-900: #14112C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iris: {
    50: '#F2F0FE',
    100: '#DCD8FD',
    200: '#B9B1FC',
    300: '#8778F7',
    400: '#5A47EB',
    500: '#3823D2',
    600: '#32239F',
    700: '#291F6F',
    800: '#1E1948',
    900: '#14112C',
  },
}

$base: #6956FE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F0FE;
$base-100: #DCD8FD;
$base-200: #B9B1FC;
$base-300: #8778F7;
$base-400: #5A47EB;
$base-500: #3823D2;
$base-600: #32239F;
$base-700: #291F6F;
$base-800: #1E1948;
$base-900: #14112C;
$base-hover: #2F14FE;
$base-subtle: #D7D3F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6956FE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8778F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5A47EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3823D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#32239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#291F6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E1948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6956FE

Color Lab

Pairs with #6956FE

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