What color is #705A96?

#705A96 is a medium, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(112, 90, 150), and in HSL hsl(262, 25%, 47%).

Is #705A96 accessible as text?

On white, #705A96 has a contrast ratio of 5.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #705A96, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #705A96?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #705A96?

#705A96 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #80965A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #705A96 below.

Is #705A96 good for buttons?

#705A96 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #705A96 — black text only reaches 3.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #705A96 the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #705A96 is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#705A96 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #705A96

Not just a swatch — here's how #705A96 works with other colors. Named schemes with #705A96 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #705A96 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #705A96 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Tanzanite 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 #705A96 Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592237

Tanzanite 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 #705A96 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #739F7E Secondary #3C3734

Tanzanite 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #705A96 Secondary #938CA3 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Tanzanite 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 Tanzanite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #705A96 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 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 67/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #705A96 with

Glaucous Plum Moss Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3DFE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #845A96 — 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 #705A96 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #705A96;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 90 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.5% 0.095 300.0);
  --color-50: #F7F5F9;
  --color-100: #E9E5F0;
  --color-200: #D3CCE0;
  --color-300: #B3A7C8;
  --color-400: #9384AE;
  --color-500: #756490;
  --color-600: #5D5170;
  --color-700: #453D51;
  --color-800: #2F2A36;
  --color-900: #1E1B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tanzanite: {
    50: '#F7F5F9',
    100: '#E9E5F0',
    200: '#D3CCE0',
    300: '#B3A7C8',
    400: '#9384AE',
    500: '#756490',
    600: '#5D5170',
    700: '#453D51',
    800: '#2F2A36',
    900: '#1E1B22',
  },
}

$base: #705A96;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F5F9;
$base-100: #E9E5F0;
$base-200: #D3CCE0;
$base-300: #B3A7C8;
$base-400: #9384AE;
$base-500: #756490;
$base-600: #5D5170;
$base-700: #453D51;
$base-800: #2F2A36;
$base-900: #1E1B22;
$base-hover: #594878;
$base-subtle: #D4CFDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#705A96",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3CCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3A7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9384AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#756490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D5170",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#453D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #705A96

Color Lab

Pairs with #705A96

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