What color is #6D64ED?

#6D64ED is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(109, 100, 237), and in HSL hsl(244, 79%, 66%).

Is #6D64ED accessible as text?

On white, #6D64ED has a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #6D64ED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6D64ED?

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

What colors go well with #6D64ED?

#6D64ED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E4ED64. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6D64ED below.

Is #6D64ED good for buttons?

#6D64ED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6D64ED — white text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6D64ED the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #6D64ED is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#6D64ED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6D64ED

Not just a swatch — here's how #6D64ED works with other colors. Named schemes with #6D64ED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6D64ED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #908EFF

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6D64ED Surface #F5E5D8 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 #6D64ED Secondary #9EA2D2 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6D64ED Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Medium Slate Blue 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 #6D64ED Secondary #E86A70 Accent #F5934D Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Medium Slate Blue 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 #6D64ED 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 37/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6D64ED

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People also use #6D64ED with

Maya Blue Medium Orchid Naples Yellow Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 #E5E4F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9B64ED — 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 #6D64ED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #6D64ED;
  --color-base-rgb: 109 100 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.200 281.2);
  --color-50: #F2F1FE;
  --color-100: #DCDAFC;
  --color-200: #BAB6F6;
  --color-300: #8B85EB;
  --color-400: #6058DA;
  --color-500: #3E35C0;
  --color-600: #363092;
  --color-700: #2C2867;
  --color-800: #201D43;
  --color-900: #151429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F2F1FE',
    100: '#DCDAFC',
    200: '#BAB6F6',
    300: '#8B85EB',
    400: '#6058DA',
    500: '#3E35C0',
    600: '#363092',
    700: '#2C2867',
    800: '#201D43',
    900: '#151429',
  },
}

$base: #6D64ED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F1FE;
$base-100: #DCDAFC;
$base-200: #BAB6F6;
$base-300: #8B85EB;
$base-400: #6058DA;
$base-500: #3E35C0;
$base-600: #363092;
$base-700: #2C2867;
$base-800: #201D43;
$base-900: #151429;
$base-hover: #3428E6;
$base-subtle: #D7D5F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6D64ED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCDAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAB6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8B85EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6058DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E35C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#363092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C2867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#201D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}