What color is #856ABC?

#856ABC is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 106, 188), and in HSL hsl(260, 38%, 58%).

Is #856ABC accessible as text?

On white, #856ABC has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #856ABC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #856ABC?

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

What colors go well with #856ABC?

#856ABC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A1BD6B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #856ABC below.

Is #856ABC good for buttons?

#856ABC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #856ABC — white text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #856ABC the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #856ABC is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color.

#856ABC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #856ABC

Not just a swatch — here's how #856ABC works with other colors. Named schemes with #856ABC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #856ABC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #856ABC Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #856ABC 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 #856ABC Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D1 Accent #739F7D 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 #856ABC Secondary #A9A1BF Support #9C9088 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 #856ABC 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #856ABC with

Cool Gray Amethyst Pistachio Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E4EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A16BBD — 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 #856ABC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #856ABC;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 106 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.125 297.6);
  --color-50: #F6F4FB;
  --color-100: #E8E2F3;
  --color-200: #D1C7E6;
  --color-300: #AF9FD0;
  --color-400: #8F7AB8;
  --color-500: #6F599C;
  --color-600: #594979;
  --color-700: #423857;
  --color-800: #2D273A;
  --color-900: #1D1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amethyst: {
    50: '#F6F4FB',
    100: '#E8E2F3',
    200: '#D1C7E6',
    300: '#AF9FD0',
    400: '#8F7AB8',
    500: '#6F599C',
    600: '#594979',
    700: '#423857',
    800: '#2D273A',
    900: '#1D1924',
  },
}

$base: #856ABC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F4FB;
$base-100: #E8E2F3;
$base-200: #D1C7E6;
$base-300: #AF9FD0;
$base-400: #8F7AB8;
$base-500: #6F599C;
$base-600: #594979;
$base-700: #423857;
$base-800: #2D273A;
$base-900: #1D1924;
$base-hover: #6749A3;
$base-subtle: #DCD6E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#856ABC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1C7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AF9FD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8F7AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F599C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#594979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#423857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #856ABC

Color Lab

Pairs with #856ABC

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