What color is #856BDA?

#856BDA is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(133, 107, 218), and in HSL hsl(254, 60%, 64%).

Is #856BDA accessible as text?

On white, #856BDA has a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #856BDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #856BDA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-400 (#7C86FF).

What colors go well with #856BDA?

#856BDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C1DA6C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #856BDA below.

Is #856BDA good for buttons?

#856BDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #856BDA — white text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #856BDA the same as CSS mediumpurple?

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

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

Palettes built on #856BDA

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #856BDA Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #856BDA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Medium Purple 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 #856BDA Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Medium Purple 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 #856BDA Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D1 Accent #749F7D Secondary #3C3734

Medium Purple 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 #856BDA Secondary #ACA6CE Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Medium Purple 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 Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #856BDA 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

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 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 #E8E5F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB6CDA — 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 #856BDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #856BDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 107 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.5% 0.163 291.5);
  --color-50: #F5F2FC;
  --color-100: #E4DEF8;
  --color-200: #C9BEEF;
  --color-300: #A391DE;
  --color-400: #7F67CB;
  --color-500: #5E46AF;
  --color-600: #4D3C86;
  --color-700: #3A2F60;
  --color-800: #29223F;
  --color-900: #1A1627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F5F2FC',
    100: '#E4DEF8',
    200: '#C9BEEF',
    300: '#A391DE',
    400: '#7F67CB',
    500: '#5E46AF',
    600: '#4D3C86',
    700: '#3A2F60',
    800: '#29223F',
    900: '#1A1627',
  },
}

$base: #856BDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F2FC;
$base-100: #E4DEF8;
$base-200: #C9BEEF;
$base-300: #A391DE;
$base-400: #7F67CB;
$base-500: #5E46AF;
$base-600: #4D3C86;
$base-700: #3A2F60;
$base-800: #29223F;
$base-900: #1A1627;
$base-hover: #5B38CD;
$base-subtle: #DDD7F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#856BDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4DEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9BEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A391DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7F67CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E46AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D3C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A2F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #856BDA

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