What color is #8149EB?

#8149EB is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(129, 73, 235), and in HSL hsl(261, 80%, 60%).

Is #8149EB accessible as text?

On white, #8149EB has a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #8149EB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8149EB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-500 (#8E51FF).

What colors go well with #8149EB?

#8149EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B1EB47. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8149EB below.

Is #8149EB good for buttons?

#8149EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8149EB — black text only reaches 4.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8149EB the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #8149EB is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

#8149EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8149EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #8149EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #8149EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8149EB Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8149EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #A278FF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #8149EB Secondary #A196CD Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Blue Violet 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 Blue Violet carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8149EB Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Blue Violet 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 #8149EB Secondary #E86B6D Accent #F4944A Anchor #583B56 Surface #F7E7D7

Blue Violet 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 #8149EB 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 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 48/100

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 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #8149EB with

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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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7DFF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B747EB — 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 #8149EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8149EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 73 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.2% 0.229 293.5);
  --color-50: #F5F1FE;
  --color-100: #E5D9FC;
  --color-200: #CCB6F7;
  --color-300: #A884EB;
  --color-400: #8557DB;
  --color-500: #6534C1;
  --color-600: #522F93;
  --color-700: #3E2768;
  --color-800: #2B1D44;
  --color-900: #1B1429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue-violet: {
    50: '#F5F1FE',
    100: '#E5D9FC',
    200: '#CCB6F7',
    300: '#A884EB',
    400: '#8557DB',
    500: '#6534C1',
    600: '#522F93',
    700: '#3E2768',
    800: '#2B1D44',
    900: '#1B1429',
  },
}

$base: #8149EB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F1FE;
$base-100: #E5D9FC;
$base-200: #CCB6F7;
$base-300: #A884EB;
$base-400: #8557DB;
$base-500: #6534C1;
$base-600: #522F93;
$base-700: #3E2768;
$base-800: #2B1D44;
$base-900: #1B1429;
$base-hover: #5D18DC;
$base-subtle: #DBCEF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8149EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCB6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A884EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8557DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6534C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#522F93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E2768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B1D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8149EB

Color Lab

Pairs with #8149EB

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