What color is #860ADE?

#860ADE is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(134, 10, 222), and in HSL hsl(275, 91%, 45%).

Is #860ADE accessible as text?

On white, #860ADE has a contrast ratio of 6.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #860ADE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #860ADE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-700 (#8200DB).

What colors go well with #860ADE?

#860ADE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #61DB0A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #860ADE below.

Is #860ADE good for buttons?

#860ADE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #860ADE — black text only reaches 3.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #860ADE the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #860ADE is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

#860ADE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #860ADE

Not just a swatch — here's how #860ADE works with other colors. Named schemes with #860ADE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #860ADE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #860ADE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #A655FC

Blue Violet is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Blue Violet.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #860ADE Secondary #9981BE Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Blue Violet 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 Blue Violet carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #860ADE Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #860ADE Secondary #E86B6B Accent #F49448 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Blue Violet glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #860ADE 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 55/100

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 4/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #860ADE 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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6D1F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA0ADB — 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 #860ADE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #860ADE;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 10 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.9% 0.264 302.2);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #EED8FD;
  --color-200: #DCB1FB;
  --color-300: #C17DF2;
  --color-400: #A64EE4;
  --color-500: #882ACB;
  --color-600: #6A289A;
  --color-700: #4E236C;
  --color-800: #341B46;
  --color-900: #21122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue-violet: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#EED8FD',
    200: '#DCB1FB',
    300: '#C17DF2',
    400: '#A64EE4',
    500: '#882ACB',
    600: '#6A289A',
    700: '#4E236C',
    800: '#341B46',
    900: '#21122B',
  },
}

$base: #860ADE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #EED8FD;
$base-200: #DCB1FB;
$base-300: #C17DF2;
$base-400: #A64EE4;
$base-500: #882ACB;
$base-600: #6A289A;
$base-700: #4E236C;
$base-800: #341B46;
$base-900: #21122B;
$base-hover: #6A08AF;
$base-subtle: #DAB8F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#860ADE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EED8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCB1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C17DF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A64EE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#882ACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E236C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#341B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #860ADE

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Pairs with #860ADE

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