What color is #8A7BC4?

#8A7BC4 is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(138, 123, 196), and in HSL hsl(252, 38%, 63%).

Is #8A7BC4 accessible as text?

On white, #8A7BC4 has a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A7BC4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A7BC4?

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

What colors go well with #8A7BC4?

#8A7BC4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B6C57D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A7BC4 below.

Is #8A7BC4 good for buttons?

#8A7BC4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8A7BC4 — white text only reaches 3.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A7BC4 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #8A7BC4 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#8A7BC4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A7BC4

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A7BC4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A7BC4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A7BC4 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Medium Purple 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 #8A7BC4 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Purple 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 #8A7BC4 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Medium Purple 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 #8A7BC4 Secondary #B3AFCA Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Medium Purple 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 Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8A7BC4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #AEA1E6

Medium Purple 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 Purple.

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Color Lab

How #8A7BC4 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 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

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 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E7F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A37DC5 — 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 #8A7BC4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A7BC4;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 123 196;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.6% 0.109 292.4);
  --color-50: #F5F4FB;
  --color-100: #E6E2F3;
  --color-200: #CDC7E6;
  --color-300: #A99FD0;
  --color-400: #867AB8;
  --color-500: #66599C;
  --color-600: #534979;
  --color-700: #3E3857;
  --color-800: #2B273A;
  --color-900: #1C1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F5F4FB',
    100: '#E6E2F3',
    200: '#CDC7E6',
    300: '#A99FD0',
    400: '#867AB8',
    500: '#66599C',
    600: '#534979',
    700: '#3E3857',
    800: '#2B273A',
    900: '#1C1924',
  },
}

$base: #8A7BC4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F4FB;
$base-100: #E6E2F3;
$base-200: #CDC7E6;
$base-300: #A99FD0;
$base-400: #867AB8;
$base-500: #66599C;
$base-600: #534979;
$base-700: #3E3857;
$base-800: #2B273A;
$base-900: #1C1924;
$base-hover: #6450B1;
$base-subtle: #DEDBEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A7BC4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDC7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A99FD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#867AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#66599C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#534979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E3857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A7BC4

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A7BC4

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