What color is #856CCB?

#856CCB is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(133, 108, 203), and in HSL hsl(256, 48%, 61%).

Is #856CCB accessible as text?

On white, #856CCB has a contrast ratio of 4.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #856CCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #856CCB?

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

What colors go well with #856CCB?

#856CCB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B2CB6C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #856CCB below.

Is #856CCB good for buttons?

#856CCB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #856CCB — white text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #856CCB the same as CSS mediumpurple?

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

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

Palettes built on #856CCB

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #856CCB 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 #856CCB Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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 #856CCB 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 #856CCB 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 #856CCB Secondary #ABA5C7 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 #856CCB 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 45/100

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E4F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A56CCB — 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 #856CCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #856CCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 108 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.8% 0.142 293.8);
  --color-50: #F5F3FB;
  --color-100: #E6E0F5;
  --color-200: #CDC3EA;
  --color-300: #A999D7;
  --color-400: #8671C1;
  --color-500: #6750A5;
  --color-600: #53437F;
  --color-700: #3E345B;
  --color-800: #2B253C;
  --color-900: #1C1825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F5F3FB',
    100: '#E6E0F5',
    200: '#CDC3EA',
    300: '#A999D7',
    400: '#8671C1',
    500: '#6750A5',
    600: '#53437F',
    700: '#3E345B',
    800: '#2B253C',
    900: '#1C1825',
  },
}

$base: #856CCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F3FB;
$base-100: #E6E0F5;
$base-200: #CDC3EA;
$base-300: #A999D7;
$base-400: #8671C1;
$base-500: #6750A5;
$base-600: #53437F;
$base-700: #3E345B;
$base-800: #2B253C;
$base-900: #1C1825;
$base-hover: #6141B8;
$base-subtle: #DCD6EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#856CCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDC3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A999D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8671C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6750A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53437F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #856CCB

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