What color is #704CDC?

#704CDC is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(112, 76, 220), and in HSL hsl(255, 67%, 58%).

Is #704CDC accessible as text?

On white, #704CDC has a contrast ratio of 5.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #704CDC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #704CDC?

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

What colors go well with #704CDC?

#704CDC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B8DC4C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #704CDC below.

Is #704CDC good for buttons?

#704CDC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #704CDC — black text only reaches 3.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #704CDC the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #704CDC is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#704CDC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #704CDC

Not just a swatch — here's how #704CDC works with other colors. Named schemes with #704CDC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #704CDC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #9178FB

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 Slate Blue.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #704CDC Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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 #704CDC Secondary #9691C2 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

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 Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #704CDC Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #704CDC Secondary #E86A6E Accent #F5934B Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

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 #704CDC 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

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 #704CDC

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People also use #704CDC with

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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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4DFF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A04CDC — 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 #704CDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #704CDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 76 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.8% 0.208 288.9);
  --color-50: #F5F2FD;
  --color-100: #E3DCF9;
  --color-200: #C9BBF1;
  --color-300: #A28CE3;
  --color-400: #7D62D0;
  --color-500: #5D3FB5;
  --color-600: #4C378B;
  --color-700: #3A2C62;
  --color-800: #282041;
  --color-900: #1A1628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  slate-blue: {
    50: '#F5F2FD',
    100: '#E3DCF9',
    200: '#C9BBF1',
    300: '#A28CE3',
    400: '#7D62D0',
    500: '#5D3FB5',
    600: '#4C378B',
    700: '#3A2C62',
    800: '#282041',
    900: '#1A1628',
  },
}

$base: #704CDC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F2FD;
$base-100: #E3DCF9;
$base-200: #C9BBF1;
$base-300: #A28CE3;
$base-400: #7D62D0;
$base-500: #5D3FB5;
$base-600: #4C378B;
$base-700: #3A2C62;
$base-800: #282041;
$base-900: #1A1628;
$base-hover: #4F27C6;
$base-subtle: #D7CFEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#704CDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A28CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7D62D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D3FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A2C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}