What color is #855BDF?

#855BDF is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(133, 91, 223), and in HSL hsl(259, 67%, 62%).

Is #855BDF accessible as text?

On white, #855BDF has a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #855BDF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #855BDF?

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

What colors go well with #855BDF?

#855BDF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B6DF5D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #855BDF below.

Is #855BDF good for buttons?

#855BDF works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #855BDF the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #855BDF is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) 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.

#855BDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #855BDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #855BDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #855BDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #855BDF 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #855BDF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #A786FF

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #855BDF Secondary #A79ECC 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 #855BDF Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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 #855BDF Secondary #E86B6D Accent #F4944A Anchor #583B56 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 #855BDF 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #855BDF

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People also use #855BDF with

Cornflower Blue Medium Orchid Pear 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E2F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B25DDF — 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 #855BDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #855BDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 91 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.2% 0.192 294.3);
  --color-50: #F5F2FD;
  --color-100: #E5DCF9;
  --color-200: #CCBBF1;
  --color-300: #A88CE3;
  --color-400: #8562D0;
  --color-500: #653FB5;
  --color-600: #52378B;
  --color-700: #3D2C62;
  --color-800: #2B2041;
  --color-900: #1B1628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F5F2FD',
    100: '#E5DCF9',
    200: '#CCBBF1',
    300: '#A88CE3',
    400: '#8562D0',
    500: '#653FB5',
    600: '#52378B',
    700: '#3D2C62',
    800: '#2B2041',
    900: '#1B1628',
  },
}

$base: #855BDF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F2FD;
$base-100: #E5DCF9;
$base-200: #CCBBF1;
$base-300: #A88CE3;
$base-400: #8562D0;
$base-500: #653FB5;
$base-600: #52378B;
$base-700: #3D2C62;
$base-800: #2B2041;
$base-900: #1B1628;
$base-hover: #5F2AD3;
$base-subtle: #DDD3F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#855BDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCBBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A88CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8562D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#653FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#52378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D2C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}