What color is #8D7EBF?

#8D7EBF is a light, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(141, 126, 191), and in HSL hsl(254, 34%, 62%).

Is #8D7EBF accessible as text?

On white, #8D7EBF has a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #8D7EBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8D7EBF?

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

What colors go well with #8D7EBF?

#8D7EBF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B0BF7D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8D7EBF below.

Is #8D7EBF good for buttons?

#8D7EBF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8D7EBF — white text only reaches 3.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8D7EBF the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #8D7EBF 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.

#8D7EBF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8D7EBF

Not just a swatch — here's how #8D7EBF works with other colors. Named schemes with #8D7EBF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8D7EBF Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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 #8D7EBF 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 #8D7EBF 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 #8D7EBF Secondary #B6B1C9 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 #8D7EBF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #B1A4E1

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 #8D7EBF 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 37/100

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 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

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 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

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 5.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A27DBF — 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 #8D7EBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8D7EBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 126 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.2% 0.097 294.0);
  --color-50: #F6F4FA;
  --color-100: #E7E3F2;
  --color-200: #CFC8E4;
  --color-300: #ACA2CE;
  --color-400: #8A7DB5;
  --color-500: #6A5C98;
  --color-600: #564C76;
  --color-700: #403A55;
  --color-800: #2C2839;
  --color-900: #1C1A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F6F4FA',
    100: '#E7E3F2',
    200: '#CFC8E4',
    300: '#ACA2CE',
    400: '#8A7DB5',
    500: '#6A5C98',
    600: '#564C76',
    700: '#403A55',
    800: '#2C2839',
    900: '#1C1A23',
  },
}

$base: #8D7EBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F4FA;
$base-100: #E7E3F2;
$base-200: #CFC8E4;
$base-300: #ACA2CE;
$base-400: #8A7DB5;
$base-500: #6A5C98;
$base-600: #564C76;
$base-700: #403A55;
$base-800: #2C2839;
$base-900: #1C1A23;
$base-hover: #6853A9;
$base-subtle: #DEDAE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8D7EBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFC8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACA2CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8A7DB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A5C98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#564C76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#403A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8D7EBF

Color Lab

Pairs with #8D7EBF

UI roles & guardrails

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