What color is #6D35CD?

#6D35CD is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(109, 53, 205), and in HSL hsl(262, 60%, 51%).

Is #6D35CD accessible as text?

On white, #6D35CD has a contrast ratio of 6.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #6D35CD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6D35CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-700 (#7008E7).

What colors go well with #6D35CD?

#6D35CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #96CD37. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6D35CD below.

Is #6D35CD good for buttons?

#6D35CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6D35CD — black text only reaches 3.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6D35CD the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #6D35CD is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

#6D35CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6D35CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #6D35CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #6D35CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6D35CD 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 #6D35CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #8D64EC

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 #6D35CD Secondary #8C81B4 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 #6D35CD 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 #6D35CD 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 #6D35CD 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 55/100

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 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 84/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6D35CD with

Royal Blue Medium Orchid Yellow Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3DBF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A037CD — 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 #6D35CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6D35CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 109 53 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.3% 0.217 293.6);
  --color-50: #F6F2FC;
  --color-100: #E7DEF8;
  --color-200: #D0BEEF;
  --color-300: #AD91DE;
  --color-400: #8C67CB;
  --color-500: #6C46AF;
  --color-600: #573C86;
  --color-700: #412F60;
  --color-800: #2D223F;
  --color-900: #1C1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F6F2FC',
    100: '#E7DEF8',
    200: '#D0BEEF',
    300: '#AD91DE',
    400: '#8C67CB',
    500: '#6C46AF',
    600: '#573C86',
    700: '#412F60',
    800: '#2D223F',
    900: '#1C1627',
  },
}

$base: #6D35CD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F2FC;
$base-100: #E7DEF8;
$base-200: #D0BEEF;
$base-300: #AD91DE;
$base-400: #8C67CB;
$base-500: #6C46AF;
$base-600: #573C86;
$base-700: #412F60;
$base-800: #2D223F;
$base-900: #1C1627;
$base-hover: #572AA6;
$base-subtle: #D5C8EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6D35CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7DEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0BEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AD91DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8C67CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C46AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#573C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#412F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6D35CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #6D35CD

UI roles & guardrails

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