What color is #8173EF?

#8173EF is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(129, 115, 239), and in HSL hsl(247, 79%, 69%).

Is #8173EF accessible as text?

On white, #8173EF has a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #8173EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8173EF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-400 (#7C86FF).

What colors go well with #8173EF?

#8173EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E0EE72. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8173EF below.

Is #8173EF good for buttons?

#8173EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8173EF — white text only reaches 3.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8173EF the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #8173EF is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#8173EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8173EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #8173EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #8173EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8173EF 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8173EF Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Slate Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #8173EF Secondary #AFAFDB 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8173EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #A59CFF

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8173EF Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

Medium Slate Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #8173EF 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8173EF with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E6F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AA72EE — 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 #8173EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8173EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 115 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.9% 0.180 285.1);
  --color-50: #F2F1FE;
  --color-100: #DEDAFC;
  --color-200: #BEB6F6;
  --color-300: #9185EB;
  --color-400: #6758DA;
  --color-500: #4535C0;
  --color-600: #3B3092;
  --color-700: #2F2867;
  --color-800: #221D43;
  --color-900: #161429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F2F1FE',
    100: '#DEDAFC',
    200: '#BEB6F6',
    300: '#9185EB',
    400: '#6758DA',
    500: '#4535C0',
    600: '#3B3092',
    700: '#2F2867',
    800: '#221D43',
    900: '#161429',
  },
}

$base: #8173EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F1FE;
$base-100: #DEDAFC;
$base-200: #BEB6F6;
$base-300: #9185EB;
$base-400: #6758DA;
$base-500: #4535C0;
$base-600: #3B3092;
$base-700: #2F2867;
$base-800: #221D43;
$base-900: #161429;
$base-hover: #4833E7;
$base-subtle: #DCD9F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8173EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEDAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEB6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9185EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6758DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4535C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B3092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F2867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#221D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8173EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #8173EF

UI roles & guardrails

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