What color is #703BD2?

#703BD2 is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(112, 59, 210), and in HSL hsl(261, 63%, 53%).

Is #703BD2 accessible as text?

On white, #703BD2 has a contrast ratio of 6.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #703BD2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #703BD2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-700 (#7008E7).

What colors go well with #703BD2?

#703BD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9ED33C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #703BD2 below.

Is #703BD2 good for buttons?

#703BD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #703BD2 — black text only reaches 3.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #703BD2 the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #703BD2 is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

#703BD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #703BD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #703BD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #703BD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #703BD2 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Blue Violet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #703BD2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #906AF1

Blue Violet is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Blue Violet.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #703BD2 Secondary #9086B9 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Blue Violet 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 Blue Violet carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #703BD2 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Blue Violet 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 #703BD2 Secondary #E86B6D Accent #F4944A Anchor #583B56 Surface #F7E7D7

Blue Violet 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 #703BD2 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 53/100

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 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #703BD2

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For fashion

People also use #703BD2 with

Royal Blue Medium Orchid Yellow Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4DCF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A33CD3 — 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 #703BD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #703BD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 59 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.7% 0.216 293.1);
  --color-50: #F6F2FD;
  --color-100: #E7DDF8;
  --color-200: #CFBDF0;
  --color-300: #AB8FE0;
  --color-400: #8965CD;
  --color-500: #6A43B2;
  --color-600: #553A88;
  --color-700: #402E61;
  --color-800: #2C2140;
  --color-900: #1C1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue-violet: {
    50: '#F6F2FD',
    100: '#E7DDF8',
    200: '#CFBDF0',
    300: '#AB8FE0',
    400: '#8965CD',
    500: '#6A43B2',
    600: '#553A88',
    700: '#402E61',
    800: '#2C2140',
    900: '#1C1627',
  },
}

$base: #703BD2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F2FD;
$base-100: #E7DDF8;
$base-200: #CFBDF0;
$base-300: #AB8FE0;
$base-400: #8965CD;
$base-500: #6A43B2;
$base-600: #553A88;
$base-700: #402E61;
$base-800: #2C2140;
$base-900: #1C1627;
$base-hover: #5828B0;
$base-subtle: #D6CAEC;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#703BD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFBDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AB8FE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8965CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A43B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#553A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#402E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}