What color is #855FD8?

#855FD8 is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(133, 95, 216), and in HSL hsl(259, 61%, 61%).

Is #855FD8 accessible as text?

On white, #855FD8 has a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #855FD8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #855FD8?

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

What colors go well with #855FD8?

#855FD8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B2D85F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #855FD8 below.

Is #855FD8 good for buttons?

#855FD8 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #855FD8 the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #855FD8 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.

#855FD8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #855FD8

Not just a swatch — here's how #855FD8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #855FD8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #855FD8 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 #855FD8 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 #855FD8 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 #855FD8 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 #855FD8 Secondary #A89FC9 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 #855FD8 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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #855FD8 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E2F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AE5FD8 — 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 #855FD8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #855FD8;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 95 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.178 294.7);
  --color-50: #F5F2FC;
  --color-100: #E6DDF8;
  --color-200: #CDBDEF;
  --color-300: #A990DF;
  --color-400: #8667CB;
  --color-500: #6745B0;
  --color-600: #533B87;
  --color-700: #3E2F60;
  --color-800: #2B223F;
  --color-900: #1C1627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F5F2FC',
    100: '#E6DDF8',
    200: '#CDBDEF',
    300: '#A990DF',
    400: '#8667CB',
    500: '#6745B0',
    600: '#533B87',
    700: '#3E2F60',
    800: '#2B223F',
    900: '#1C1627',
  },
}

$base: #855FD8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F2FC;
$base-100: #E6DDF8;
$base-200: #CDBDEF;
$base-300: #A990DF;
$base-400: #8667CB;
$base-500: #6745B0;
$base-600: #533B87;
$base-700: #3E2F60;
$base-800: #2B223F;
$base-900: #1C1627;
$base-hover: #6131C8;
$base-subtle: #DCD3EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#855FD8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDBDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A990DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8667CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6745B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#533B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E2F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #855FD8

Color Lab

Pairs with #855FD8

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