What color is #8248DF?

#8248DF is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(130, 72, 223), and in HSL hsl(263, 70%, 58%).

Is #8248DF accessible as text?

On white, #8248DF has a contrast ratio of 5.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #8248DF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8248DF?

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

What colors go well with #8248DF?

#8248DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5DF49. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8248DF below.

Is #8248DF good for buttons?

#8248DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8248DF — black text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8248DF the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #8248DF is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

#8248DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8248DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #8248DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #8248DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8248DF Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #8248DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #A376FE

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 #8248DF Secondary #A093C6 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 #8248DF 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 #8248DF Secondary #E86B6C Accent #F49449 Anchor #583A56 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 #8248DF 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

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 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 46/100

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 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8248DF

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For fashion

People also use #8248DF with

Cornflower 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7DFF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B449DF — 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 #8248DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8248DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 72 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.2% 0.217 296.1);
  --color-50: #F6F1FD;
  --color-100: #E7DBFA;
  --color-200: #D0BAF3;
  --color-300: #AD8AE5;
  --color-400: #8B5FD3;
  --color-500: #6C3DB8;
  --color-600: #57358C;
  --color-700: #412B64;
  --color-800: #2D2041;
  --color-900: #1C1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue-violet: {
    50: '#F6F1FD',
    100: '#E7DBFA',
    200: '#D0BAF3',
    300: '#AD8AE5',
    400: '#8B5FD3',
    500: '#6C3DB8',
    600: '#57358C',
    700: '#412B64',
    800: '#2D2041',
    900: '#1C1528',
  },
}

$base: #8248DF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F1FD;
$base-100: #E7DBFA;
$base-200: #D0BAF3;
$base-300: #AD8AE5;
$base-400: #8B5FD3;
$base-500: #6C3DB8;
$base-600: #57358C;
$base-700: #412B64;
$base-800: #2D2041;
$base-900: #1C1528;
$base-hover: #6323C9;
$base-subtle: #DBCEF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8248DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0BAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AD8AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8B5FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C3DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#57358C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#412B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}