What color is #626DEB?

#626DEB is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(98, 109, 235), and in HSL hsl(235, 77%, 65%).

Is #626DEB accessible as text?

On white, #626DEB has a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #626DEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #626DEB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-500 (#615FFF).

What colors go well with #626DEB?

#626DEB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EADF61. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #626DEB below.

Is #626DEB good for buttons?

#626DEB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #626DEB — white text only reaches 4.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #626DEB the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #626DEB is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#626DEB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #626DEB

Not just a swatch — here's how #626DEB works with other colors. Named schemes with #626DEB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #626DEB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #8696FF

Medium Slate Blue 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 Slate Blue.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #626DEB Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Medium Slate Blue 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 #626DEB Secondary #9CA6D3 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Medium Slate Blue 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 Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #626DEB Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Medium Slate Blue 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 #626DEB Secondary #E86A72 Accent #F6924E Anchor #573B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Medium Slate Blue 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 #626DEB 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 15/100

Cool

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #626DEB

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For fashion

People also use #626DEB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E5F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8361EA — 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 #626DEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #626DEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 98 109 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.3% 0.188 275.3);
  --color-50: #F1F2FE;
  --color-100: #DADDFB;
  --color-200: #B7BCF5;
  --color-300: #868EE9;
  --color-400: #5964D9;
  --color-500: #3742BE;
  --color-600: #313991;
  --color-700: #282D66;
  --color-800: #1E2143;
  --color-900: #141629;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F1F2FE',
    100: '#DADDFB',
    200: '#B7BCF5',
    300: '#868EE9',
    400: '#5964D9',
    500: '#3742BE',
    600: '#313991',
    700: '#282D66',
    800: '#1E2143',
    900: '#141629',
  },
}

$base: #626DEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F2FE;
$base-100: #DADDFB;
$base-200: #B7BCF5;
$base-300: #868EE9;
$base-400: #5964D9;
$base-500: #3742BE;
$base-600: #313991;
$base-700: #282D66;
$base-800: #1E2143;
$base-900: #141629;
$base-hover: #2636E3;
$base-subtle: #D5D7F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#626DEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DADDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7BCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#868EE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5964D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3742BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#313991",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#282D66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2143",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141629",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}