What color is #954FDB?

#954FDB is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(149, 79, 219), and in HSL hsl(270, 66%, 58%).

Is #954FDB accessible as text?

On white, #954FDB has a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #954FDB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #954FDB?

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

What colors go well with #954FDB?

#954FDB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #94DB4D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #954FDB below.

Is #954FDB good for buttons?

#954FDB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #954FDB — black text only reaches 4.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #954FDB the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #954FDB is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#954FDB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #954FDB

Not just a swatch — here's how #954FDB works with other colors. Named schemes with #954FDB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #954FDB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #954FDB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #B77CFB

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #954FDB Secondary #AE9ACA Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Dark Orchid 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 Dark Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #954FDB Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Dark Orchid 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 #954FDB Secondary #E86B6A Accent #F39548 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Dark Orchid 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 #954FDB 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

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 15/100

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 #954FDB

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People also use #954FDB with

Medium Slate Blue Medium Orchid Yellow Green Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EADFF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C34DDB — 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 #954FDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #954FDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 79 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.9% 0.206 303.5);
  --color-50: #F7F2FD;
  --color-100: #EBDCF9;
  --color-200: #D6BBF1;
  --color-300: #B88DE2;
  --color-400: #9962D0;
  --color-500: #7A40B5;
  --color-600: #61388A;
  --color-700: #472D62;
  --color-800: #302140;
  --color-900: #1F1628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#F7F2FD',
    100: '#EBDCF9',
    200: '#D6BBF1',
    300: '#B88DE2',
    400: '#9962D0',
    500: '#7A40B5',
    600: '#61388A',
    700: '#472D62',
    800: '#302140',
    900: '#1F1628',
  },
}

$base: #954FDB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F2FD;
$base-100: #EBDCF9;
$base-200: #D6BBF1;
$base-300: #B88DE2;
$base-400: #9962D0;
$base-500: #7A40B5;
$base-600: #61388A;
$base-700: #472D62;
$base-800: #302140;
$base-900: #1F1628;
$base-hover: #7628C4;
$base-subtle: #DFCFEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#954FDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B88DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9962D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A40B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#472D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}