What color is #6972D5?

#6972D5 is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(105, 114, 213), and in HSL hsl(235, 56%, 62%).

Is #6972D5 accessible as text?

On white, #6972D5 has a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #6972D5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6972D5?

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

What colors go well with #6972D5?

#6972D5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D4CB68. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6972D5 below.

Is #6972D5 good for buttons?

#6972D5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6972D5 — white text only reaches 4.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6972D5 the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #6972D5 is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#6972D5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6972D5

Not just a swatch — here's how #6972D5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6972D5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6972D5 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Medium Slate Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6972D5 Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Medium Slate Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6972D5 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Medium Slate Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6972D5 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 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 #6972D5 Secondary #A0A6CA 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.

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Color Lab

How #6972D5 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E5F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8368D4 — 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 #6972D5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6972D5;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 114 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.2% 0.150 276.9);
  --color-50: #F3F3FC;
  --color-100: #DFE1F7;
  --color-200: #BFC3ED;
  --color-300: #9399DC;
  --color-400: #6B72C7;
  --color-500: #4951AC;
  --color-600: #3E4484;
  --color-700: #31355E;
  --color-800: #23253E;
  --color-900: #171826;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F3F3FC',
    100: '#DFE1F7',
    200: '#BFC3ED',
    300: '#9399DC',
    400: '#6B72C7',
    500: '#4951AC',
    600: '#3E4484',
    700: '#31355E',
    800: '#23253E',
    900: '#171826',
  },
}

$base: #6972D5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F3FC;
$base-100: #DFE1F7;
$base-200: #BFC3ED;
$base-300: #9399DC;
$base-400: #6B72C7;
$base-500: #4951AC;
$base-600: #3E4484;
$base-700: #31355E;
$base-800: #23253E;
$base-900: #171826;
$base-hover: #3843C5;
$base-subtle: #D6D8EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6972D5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFC3ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9399DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B72C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4951AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E4484",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31355E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23253E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6972D5

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