What color is #8A7DBA?

#8A7DBA is a medium, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(138, 125, 186), and in HSL hsl(253, 31%, 61%).

Is #8A7DBA accessible as text?

On white, #8A7DBA has a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A7DBA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A7DBA?

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

What colors go well with #8A7DBA?

#8A7DBA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ADBA7D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A7DBA below.

Is #8A7DBA good for buttons?

#8A7DBA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8A7DBA — white text only reaches 3.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A7DBA the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #8A7DBA 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.

#8A7DBA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A7DBA

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A7DBA works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A7DBA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8A7DBA Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8A7DBA Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA1 Ink #2C2724

Glaucous sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A7DBA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Glaucous opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #8A7DBA Secondary #B3AFC6 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Glaucous 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 Glaucous carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A7DBA Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #8A7DBA 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

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 62/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8A7DBA

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People also use #8A7DBA 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9F7DBA — 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 #8A7DBA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A7DBA;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 125 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.5% 0.091 293.4);
  --color-50: #F6F5FA;
  --color-100: #E7E4F1;
  --color-200: #CFCAE3;
  --color-300: #ACA4CC;
  --color-400: #8A7FB3;
  --color-500: #6B5F96;
  --color-600: #564E74;
  --color-700: #403B54;
  --color-800: #2C2938;
  --color-900: #1C1A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F6F5FA',
    100: '#E7E4F1',
    200: '#CFCAE3',
    300: '#ACA4CC',
    400: '#8A7FB3',
    500: '#6B5F96',
    600: '#564E74',
    700: '#403B54',
    800: '#2C2938',
    900: '#1C1A23',
  },
}

$base: #8A7DBA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F5FA;
$base-100: #E7E4F1;
$base-200: #CFCAE3;
$base-300: #ACA4CC;
$base-400: #8A7FB3;
$base-500: #6B5F96;
$base-600: #564E74;
$base-700: #403B54;
$base-800: #2C2938;
$base-900: #1C1A23;
$base-hover: #6756A3;
$base-subtle: #DDDAE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A7DBA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFCAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACA4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8A7FB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B5F96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#564E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#403B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}