What color is #855DDA?

#855DDA is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(133, 93, 218), and in HSL hsl(259, 63%, 61%).

Is #855DDA accessible as text?

On white, #855DDA has a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #855DDA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #855DDA?

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

What colors go well with #855DDA?

#855DDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B3DA5D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #855DDA below.

Is #855DDA good for buttons?

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

Is #855DDA the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #855DDA 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.

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

Palettes built on #855DDA

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #855DDA 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #855DDA 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #855DDA Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Medium Slate Blue 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 #855DDA Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D1 Accent #749F7D Secondary #3C3734

Medium Slate Blue 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 #855DDA Secondary #A79ECA 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.

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Color Lab

How #855DDA 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #855DDA with

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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 #E8E2F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AE5DDA — 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 #855DDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #855DDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 93 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.2% 0.184 294.8);
  --color-50: #F5F2FD;
  --color-100: #E6DDF8;
  --color-200: #CDBDF0;
  --color-300: #A98FE0;
  --color-400: #8665CD;
  --color-500: #6643B2;
  --color-600: #533A88;
  --color-700: #3E2E61;
  --color-800: #2B2140;
  --color-900: #1B1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F5F2FD',
    100: '#E6DDF8',
    200: '#CDBDF0',
    300: '#A98FE0',
    400: '#8665CD',
    500: '#6643B2',
    600: '#533A88',
    700: '#3E2E61',
    800: '#2B2140',
    900: '#1B1627',
  },
}

$base: #855DDA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F2FD;
$base-100: #E6DDF8;
$base-200: #CDBDF0;
$base-300: #A98FE0;
$base-400: #8665CD;
$base-500: #6643B2;
$base-600: #533A88;
$base-700: #3E2E61;
$base-800: #2B2140;
$base-900: #1B1627;
$base-hover: #602ECB;
$base-subtle: #DCD3EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#855DDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDBDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A98FE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8665CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6643B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#533A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E2E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #855DDA

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Pairs with #855DDA

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