Lavender Indigo

HEX: #9457EB | Modern Palette

On White
4.35:1
FAIL
On Black
4.82:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#9457EB
RGB
148, 87, 235
HSL
264°, 62% ,92%
CMYK
37.02, 62.98, 0, 7.84

About Lavender Indigo

Lavender Indigo (#9457EB) is a color with RGB(148, 87, 235) and HSL(264.73°, 62.98%, 92.16%). In design, it is suitable for Text, Button, Background. Its complementary color is #AEEB57, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #EB9457 and #57EB94.

  • HEX: #9457EB
  • RGB: 148, 87, 235
  • HSL: 264.73°, 62.98%, 92.16%
  • Use case: Text, Button, Background
  • Complementary color: #AEEB57
  • Triadic colors: #EB9457, #57EB94

Live Components

LIGHT
DARK
System Notification Box

Color Palettes

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.

Color Harmonies

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

Shades & Tints

A seamless scale of #9457EB from deepest shade to lightest tint.

Color Characteristics

Mood
Style
Use case
Text Button Background

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #6D6DEA
Protanopia #6060EB
Tritanopia #7B7878
Achromatopsia #797979

Frequently Asked Questions

Lavender Indigo (#9457EB) is a color with RGB(148, 87, 235) and HSL(264.73°, 62.98%, 92.16%).

#9457EB pairs strongly with #AEEB57 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#9457EB is suitable for Text, Button, Background.

Similar Named Colors
Medium Slate Blue #7B68EE ΔE 6.32
Amethyst #9966CC ΔE 6.34
Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 6.89
Dark Pastel Purple #966FD6 ΔE 7.02

Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #9457EB;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #9457EB;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #9457EB;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #9457EB,
        #EDF8DE
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #9457EB,
        #EDF8DE
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$lavender-indigo: #9457EB;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$lavender-indigo-r: 148;
$lavender-indigo-g: 87;
$lavender-indigo-b: 235;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $lavender-indigo;
    color: rgba($lavender-indigo-r, $lavender-indigo-g, $lavender-indigo-b, 0.8);
}