What color is #845FFD?

#845FFD is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(132, 95, 253), and in HSL hsl(254, 98%, 68%).

Is #845FFD accessible as text?

On white, #845FFD has a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #845FFD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #845FFD?

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

What colors go well with #845FFD?

#845FFD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D8FD5D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #845FFD below.

Is #845FFD good for buttons?

#845FFD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #845FFD — white text only reaches 4.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #845FFD the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #845FFD is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#845FFD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #845FFD

Not just a swatch — here's how #845FFD works with other colors. Named schemes with #845FFD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #845FFD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #A68CFF

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #845FFD Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #845FFD Secondary #ABA6DD 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #845FFD Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #845FFD Secondary #E86A6E Accent #F5934B Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Medium Slate Blue 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 #845FFD 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 35/100

Low

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 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 86/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #845FFD

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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 #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E3FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B85DFD — 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 #845FFD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #845FFD;
  --color-base-rgb: 132 95 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.223 288.7);
  --color-50: #F4F0FE;
  --color-100: #E1D8FD;
  --color-200: #C2B1FC;
  --color-300: #9678F7;
  --color-400: #6E48EA;
  --color-500: #4C24D1;
  --color-600: #40249E;
  --color-700: #32206F;
  --color-800: #241948;
  --color-900: #18112C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F4F0FE',
    100: '#E1D8FD',
    200: '#C2B1FC',
    300: '#9678F7',
    400: '#6E48EA',
    500: '#4C24D1',
    600: '#40249E',
    700: '#32206F',
    800: '#241948',
    900: '#18112C',
  },
}

$base: #845FFD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F0FE;
$base-100: #E1D8FD;
$base-200: #C2B1FC;
$base-300: #9678F7;
$base-400: #6E48EA;
$base-500: #4C24D1;
$base-600: #40249E;
$base-700: #32206F;
$base-800: #241948;
$base-900: #18112C;
$base-hover: #4E19FD;
$base-subtle: #DDD4F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#845FFD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9678F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6E48EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C24D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#40249E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32206F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#241948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #845FFD

Color Lab

Pairs with #845FFD

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