What color is #856FAA?

#856FAA is a medium, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 111, 170), and in HSL hsl(262, 26%, 55%).

Is #856FAA accessible as text?

On white, #856FAA has a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #856FAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #856FAA?

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

What colors go well with #856FAA?

#856FAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #94AA6E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #856FAA below.

Is #856FAA good for buttons?

#856FAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #856FAA — white text only reaches 4.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #856FAA the same as CSS slategray?

No — #856FAA is not the CSS named color slategray, but slategray (#708090) 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.

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

Palettes built on #856FAA

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #856FAA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #856FAA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Very Peri opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #856FAA Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Very Peri keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #856FAA Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

Very Peri plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #856FAA Secondary #A9A2B8 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Very Peri 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 Very Peri carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #856FAA 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 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 50/100

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 68/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #856FAA with

Cool Gray Amethyst Sage Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E4EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #986EAA — 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 #856FAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #856FAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 111 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.091 300.8);
  --color-50: #F7F5FA;
  --color-100: #E9E5F0;
  --color-200: #D3CCE1;
  --color-300: #B3A7C8;
  --color-400: #9383AF;
  --color-500: #746491;
  --color-600: #5D5171;
  --color-700: #453D52;
  --color-800: #2F2A37;
  --color-900: #1E1B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F7F5FA',
    100: '#E9E5F0',
    200: '#D3CCE1',
    300: '#B3A7C8',
    400: '#9383AF',
    500: '#746491',
    600: '#5D5171',
    700: '#453D52',
    800: '#2F2A37',
    900: '#1E1B22',
  },
}

$base: #856FAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F5FA;
$base-100: #E9E5F0;
$base-200: #D3CCE1;
$base-300: #B3A7C8;
$base-400: #9383AF;
$base-500: #746491;
$base-600: #5D5171;
$base-700: #453D52;
$base-800: #2F2A37;
$base-900: #1E1B22;
$base-hover: #68538D;
$base-subtle: #DBD6E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#856FAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3CCE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3A7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9383AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#746491",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D5171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#453D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #856FAA

Color Lab

Pairs with #856FAA

UI roles & guardrails

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