What color is #8968EC?

#8968EC is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(137, 104, 236), and in HSL hsl(255, 78%, 67%).

Is #8968EC accessible as text?

On white, #8968EC has a contrast ratio of 4.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #8968EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8968EC?

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

What colors go well with #8968EC?

#8968EC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CCEC69. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8968EC below.

Is #8968EC good for buttons?

#8968EC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8968EC — white text only reaches 4.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8968EC the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #8968EC is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#8968EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8968EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #8968EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #8968EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8968EC Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8968EC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #AC92FF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #8968EC Secondary #AFA9D7 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Medium Slate Blue 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 Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8968EC Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Medium Slate Blue 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 #8968EC Secondary #E86B6E Accent #F5944B Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Medium Slate Blue 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 #8968EC 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 40/100

Low

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E5F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B669EC — 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 #8968EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8968EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 104 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.191 291.3);
  --color-50: #F4F1FE;
  --color-100: #E2DAFB;
  --color-200: #C6B6F6;
  --color-300: #9E85EA;
  --color-400: #7958DA;
  --color-500: #5836BF;
  --color-600: #493091;
  --color-700: #382867;
  --color-800: #271E43;
  --color-900: #191429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F4F1FE',
    100: '#E2DAFB',
    200: '#C6B6F6',
    300: '#9E85EA',
    400: '#7958DA',
    500: '#5836BF',
    600: '#493091',
    700: '#382867',
    800: '#271E43',
    900: '#191429',
  },
}

$base: #8968EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F1FE;
$base-100: #E2DAFB;
$base-200: #C6B6F6;
$base-300: #9E85EA;
$base-400: #7958DA;
$base-500: #5836BF;
$base-600: #493091;
$base-700: #382867;
$base-800: #271E43;
$base-900: #191429;
$base-hover: #5B2CE5;
$base-subtle: #DED7F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8968EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9E85EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7958DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5836BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#493091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#382867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#271E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8968EC

Color Lab

Pairs with #8968EC

UI roles & guardrails

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