What color is #864BF2?

#864BF2 is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(134, 75, 242), and in HSL hsl(261, 87%, 62%).

Is #864BF2 accessible as text?

On white, #864BF2 has a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #864BF2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #864BF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-500 (#8E51FF).

What colors go well with #864BF2?

#864BF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B7F24A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #864BF2 below.

Is #864BF2 good for buttons?

#864BF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #864BF2 — black text only reaches 4.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #864BF2 the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #864BF2 is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

#864BF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #864BF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #864BF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #864BF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #864BF2 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #864BF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #A77BFF

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 #864BF2 Secondary #A599D2 Support #9D9088 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 #864BF2 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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 #864BF2 Secondary #E86B6D Accent #F4944A Anchor #583B56 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 #864BF2 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 47/100

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 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 91/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8DFF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD4AF2 — 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 #864BF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #864BF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 75 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.235 293.9);
  --color-50: #F5F0FE;
  --color-100: #E5D8FD;
  --color-200: #CCB3FA;
  --color-300: #A77FF0;
  --color-400: #8351E1;
  --color-500: #632EC7;
  --color-600: #512B97;
  --color-700: #3D246B;
  --color-800: #2A1C45;
  --color-900: #1B132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue-violet: {
    50: '#F5F0FE',
    100: '#E5D8FD',
    200: '#CCB3FA',
    300: '#A77FF0',
    400: '#8351E1',
    500: '#632EC7',
    600: '#512B97',
    700: '#3D246B',
    800: '#2A1C45',
    900: '#1B132A',
  },
}

$base: #864BF2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F0FE;
$base-100: #E5D8FD;
$base-200: #CCB3FA;
$base-300: #A77FF0;
$base-400: #8351E1;
$base-500: #632EC7;
$base-600: #512B97;
$base-700: #3D246B;
$base-800: #2A1C45;
$base-900: #1B132A;
$base-hover: #5D10ED;
$base-subtle: #DCCFF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#864BF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCB3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A77FF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8351E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#632EC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#512B97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D246B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A1C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #864BF2

Color Lab

Pairs with #864BF2

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