#8b5cf6
#8b5cf6 converts to rgb(139, 92, 246) and hsl(258, 90%, 66%). Its nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-500 and it appears in 3 curated design styles in the StyleKit library.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 4.23:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| black | 4.96:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 4.22:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 3.85:1 | fail | pass | fail |
Ratios are computed from WCAG 2.x relative luminance. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #8b5cf6.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #8b5cf6 as the accent color, following the Bento Grid style: rgb(139, 92, 246), nearest Tailwind token violet-500. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 4.23:1 on white, 4.96:1 on black).
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