What color is #705BDB?

#705BDB is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(112, 91, 219), and in HSL hsl(250, 64%, 61%).

Is #705BDB accessible as text?

On white, #705BDB has a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #705BDB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #705BDB?

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

What colors go well with #705BDB?

#705BDB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C6DB5C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #705BDB below.

Is #705BDB good for buttons?

#705BDB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #705BDB — black text only reaches 4.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #705BDB the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #705BDB is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #705BDB

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #705BDB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #9285FA

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 #705BDB Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 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 #705BDB Secondary #9B99C6 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 #705BDB Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D5BF 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 #705BDB Secondary #E86A6F Accent #F5934C 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 #705BDB 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #705BDB

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People also use #705BDB with

Iceberg Medium Orchid Pear Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E2F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9C5CDB — 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 #705BDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #705BDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 91 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.0% 0.188 286.2);
  --color-50: #F4F2FD;
  --color-100: #E1DDF8;
  --color-200: #C5BCF0;
  --color-300: #9C8EE1;
  --color-400: #7664CE;
  --color-500: #5542B3;
  --color-600: #463989;
  --color-700: #362E61;
  --color-800: #262140;
  --color-900: #191627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  slate-blue: {
    50: '#F4F2FD',
    100: '#E1DDF8',
    200: '#C5BCF0',
    300: '#9C8EE1',
    400: '#7664CE',
    500: '#5542B3',
    600: '#463989',
    700: '#362E61',
    800: '#262140',
    900: '#191627',
  },
}

$base: #705BDB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F2FD;
$base-100: #E1DDF8;
$base-200: #C5BCF0;
$base-300: #9C8EE1;
$base-400: #7664CE;
$base-500: #5542B3;
$base-600: #463989;
$base-700: #362E61;
$base-800: #262140;
$base-900: #191627;
$base-hover: #472DCC;
$base-subtle: #D7D3F0;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#705BDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5BCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9C8EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7664CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5542B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#463989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#362E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#262140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}