What color is #896DEB?

#896DEB is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(137, 109, 235), and in HSL hsl(253, 76%, 67%).

Is #896DEB accessible as text?

On white, #896DEB has a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #896DEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #896DEB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-400 (#7C86FF).

What colors go well with #896DEB?

#896DEB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CFEB6B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #896DEB below.

Is #896DEB good for buttons?

#896DEB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #896DEB — white text only reaches 3.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #896DEB the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #896DEB is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#896DEB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #896DEB

Not just a swatch — here's how #896DEB works with other colors. Named schemes with #896DEB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #896DEB 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #896DEB Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #896DEB 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #896DEB Secondary #B1ACD8 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #896DEB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #AC97FF

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.

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Color Lab

How #896DEB 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #896DEB

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People also use #896DEB with

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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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E5F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B16BEB — 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 #896DEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

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Packaging

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Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #896DEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 109 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.183 290.3);
  --color-50: #F4F1FE;
  --color-100: #E1DAFB;
  --color-200: #C5B7F5;
  --color-300: #9C87E9;
  --color-400: #755AD8;
  --color-500: #5437BD;
  --color-600: #463290;
  --color-700: #362966;
  --color-800: #261E43;
  --color-900: #191429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F4F1FE',
    100: '#E1DAFB',
    200: '#C5B7F5',
    300: '#9C87E9',
    400: '#755AD8',
    500: '#5437BD',
    600: '#463290',
    700: '#362966',
    800: '#261E43',
    900: '#191429',
  },
}

$base: #896DEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F1FE;
$base-100: #E1DAFB;
$base-200: #C5B7F5;
$base-300: #9C87E9;
$base-400: #755AD8;
$base-500: #5437BD;
$base-600: #463290;
$base-700: #362966;
$base-800: #261E43;
$base-900: #191429;
$base-hover: #562FE3;
$base-subtle: #DDD7F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#896DEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5B7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9C87E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#755AD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5437BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#463290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#362966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#261E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}