What color is #657DFD?

#657DFD is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 125, 253), and in HSL hsl(231, 97%, 69%).

Is #657DFD accessible as text?

On white, #657DFD has a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #657DFD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #657DFD?

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

What colors go well with #657DFD?

#657DFD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FDE663. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #657DFD below.

Is #657DFD good for buttons?

#657DFD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #657DFD — white text only reaches 3.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #657DFD the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #657DFD is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#657DFD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #657DFD

Not just a swatch — here's how #657DFD works with other colors. Named schemes with #657DFD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #657DFD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #8BA6FF

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #657DFD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Slate Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #657DFD Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #657DFD Secondary #A7B5E2 Support #9D8F88 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #657DFD Secondary #E86A73 Accent #F6924F Anchor #573B58 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 #657DFD 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 13/100

Cool

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

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 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #657DFD with

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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 #E4E7FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F63FD — 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 #657DFD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #657DFD;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 125 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.7% 0.191 271.9);
  --color-50: #F0F2FE;
  --color-100: #D8DDFD;
  --color-200: #B1BCFC;
  --color-300: #798CF6;
  --color-400: #4961E9;
  --color-500: #253FD0;
  --color-600: #25379D;
  --color-700: #202C6F;
  --color-800: #192048;
  --color-900: #11152C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F0F2FE',
    100: '#D8DDFD',
    200: '#B1BCFC',
    300: '#798CF6',
    400: '#4961E9',
    500: '#253FD0',
    600: '#25379D',
    700: '#202C6F',
    800: '#192048',
    900: '#11152C',
  },
}

$base: #657DFD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F2FE;
$base-100: #D8DDFD;
$base-200: #B1BCFC;
$base-300: #798CF6;
$base-400: #4961E9;
$base-500: #253FD0;
$base-600: #25379D;
$base-700: #202C6F;
$base-800: #192048;
$base-900: #11152C;
$base-hover: #1E3FFC;
$base-subtle: #D6DBF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#657DFD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1BCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#798CF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4961E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#253FD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#25379D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#202C6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#192048",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11152C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #657DFD

Color Lab

Pairs with #657DFD

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