What color is #8367D2?

#8367D2 is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(131, 103, 210), and in HSL hsl(256, 54%, 61%).

Is #8367D2 accessible as text?

On white, #8367D2 has a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #8367D2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8367D2?

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

What colors go well with #8367D2?

#8367D2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B5D166. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8367D2 below.

Is #8367D2 good for buttons?

#8367D2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8367D2 — white text only reaches 4.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8367D2 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #8367D2 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#8367D2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8367D2

Not just a swatch — here's how #8367D2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8367D2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8367D2 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8367D2 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Medium Purple opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8367D2 Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Medium Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8367D2 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D1 Accent #749F7D Secondary #3C3734

Medium Purple 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #8367D2 Secondary #A9A2C9 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Medium Purple 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 Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8367D2 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E3F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A666D1 — 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 #8367D2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8367D2;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 103 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.159 293.0);
  --color-50: #F5F3FC;
  --color-100: #E5DFF6;
  --color-200: #CCC0EC;
  --color-300: #A795DA;
  --color-400: #846CC6;
  --color-500: #644BAA;
  --color-600: #513F83;
  --color-700: #3D325D;
  --color-800: #2A233D;
  --color-900: #1B1726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F5F3FC',
    100: '#E5DFF6',
    200: '#CCC0EC',
    300: '#A795DA',
    400: '#846CC6',
    500: '#644BAA',
    600: '#513F83',
    700: '#3D325D',
    800: '#2A233D',
    900: '#1B1726',
  },
}

$base: #8367D2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F3FC;
$base-100: #E5DFF6;
$base-200: #CCC0EC;
$base-300: #A795DA;
$base-400: #846CC6;
$base-500: #644BAA;
$base-600: #513F83;
$base-700: #3D325D;
$base-800: #2A233D;
$base-900: #1B1726;
$base-hover: #5D39C0;
$base-subtle: #DBD5ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8367D2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCC0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A795DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#846CC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#644BAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#513F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A233D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8367D2

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Pairs with #8367D2

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