What color is #8738DB?

#8738DB is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(135, 56, 219), and in HSL hsl(269, 69%, 54%).

Is #8738DB accessible as text?

On white, #8738DB has a contrast ratio of 5.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #8738DB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8738DB?

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

What colors go well with #8738DB?

#8738DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8CDB39. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8738DB below.

Is #8738DB good for buttons?

#8738DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8738DB — black text only reaches 3.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8738DB the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #8738DB is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

#8738DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8738DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #8738DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #8738DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8738DB 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 #8738DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #A86AFA

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 #8738DB Secondary #9F8CC2 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 #8738DB 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 #8738DB 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 #8738DB 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 51/100

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 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 89/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8738DB with

Iris Medium Orchid Yellow Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7DCF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD39DB — 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 #8738DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8738DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 56 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.6% 0.231 300.7);
  --color-50: #F7F2FD;
  --color-100: #EADCF9;
  --color-200: #D5BAF2;
  --color-300: #B68BE4;
  --color-400: #9760D2;
  --color-500: #783EB7;
  --color-600: #5F368C;
  --color-700: #462C63;
  --color-800: #302041;
  --color-900: #1E1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue-violet: {
    50: '#F7F2FD',
    100: '#EADCF9',
    200: '#D5BAF2',
    300: '#B68BE4',
    400: '#9760D2',
    500: '#783EB7',
    600: '#5F368C',
    700: '#462C63',
    800: '#302041',
    900: '#1E1528',
  },
}

$base: #8738DB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F2FD;
$base-100: #EADCF9;
$base-200: #D5BAF2;
$base-300: #B68BE4;
$base-400: #9760D2;
$base-500: #783EB7;
$base-600: #5F368C;
$base-700: #462C63;
$base-800: #302041;
$base-900: #1E1528;
$base-hover: #6C22BA;
$base-subtle: #DBC9EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8738DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EADCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5BAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B68BE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9760D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#783EB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F368C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#462C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8738DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #8738DB

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