What color is #8372BB?

#8372BB is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(131, 114, 187), and in HSL hsl(254, 35%, 59%).

Is #8372BB accessible as text?

On white, #8372BB has a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #8372BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8372BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #8372BB?

#8372BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AABB72. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8372BB below.

Is #8372BB good for buttons?

#8372BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8372BB — white text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8372BB the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #8372BB is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#8372BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8372BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #8372BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #8372BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8372BB Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8372BB Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Amethyst 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 #8372BB Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Amethyst 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 #8372BB Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D1 Accent #749F7D Secondary #3C3734

Amethyst 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 #8372BB Secondary #ABA6C1 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Amethyst 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 Amethyst carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8372BB 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8372BB with

Iceberg Amethyst Dark Khaki Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E5EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9B72BB — 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 #8372BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8372BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 114 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.8% 0.110 293.5);
  --color-50: #F6F4FA;
  --color-100: #E7E3F2;
  --color-200: #CFC8E4;
  --color-300: #ACA1CE;
  --color-400: #8A7CB6;
  --color-500: #6A5C99;
  --color-600: #554B77;
  --color-700: #403956;
  --color-800: #2C2839;
  --color-900: #1C1A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F6F4FA',
    100: '#E7E3F2',
    200: '#CFC8E4',
    300: '#ACA1CE',
    400: '#8A7CB6',
    500: '#6A5C99',
    600: '#554B77',
    700: '#403956',
    800: '#2C2839',
    900: '#1C1A23',
  },
}

$base: #8372BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F4FA;
$base-100: #E7E3F2;
$base-200: #CFC8E4;
$base-300: #ACA1CE;
$base-400: #8A7CB6;
$base-500: #6A5C99;
$base-600: #554B77;
$base-700: #403956;
$base-800: #2C2839;
$base-900: #1C1A23;
$base-hover: #624EA2;
$base-subtle: #DBD7E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8372BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFC8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACA1CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8A7CB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A5C99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#554B77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#403956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8372BB

Color Lab

Pairs with #8372BB

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