What color is #705CD4?

#705CD4 is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(112, 92, 212), and in HSL hsl(250, 58%, 60%).

Is #705CD4 accessible as text?

On white, #705CD4 has a contrast ratio of 5.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #705CD4, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #705CD4?

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

What colors go well with #705CD4?

#705CD4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C0D45E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #705CD4 below.

Is #705CD4 good for buttons?

#705CD4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #705CD4 — black text only reaches 4.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #705CD4 the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #705CD4 is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#705CD4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #705CD4

Not just a swatch — here's how #705CD4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #705CD4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #705CD4 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #705CD4 Secondary #7E4533 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

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 #705CD4 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

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 #705CD4 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2141 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 #705CD4 Secondary #9A98C3 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.

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Color Lab

How #705CD4 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 38/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E2F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #995ED4 — 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 #705CD4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #705CD4;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 92 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.7% 0.177 286.8);
  --color-50: #F4F2FC;
  --color-100: #E2DEF7;
  --color-200: #C6BFEE;
  --color-300: #9F92DD;
  --color-400: #7969C9;
  --color-500: #5847AD;
  --color-600: #493D85;
  --color-700: #38305F;
  --color-800: #27233E;
  --color-900: #191726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  slate-blue: {
    50: '#F4F2FC',
    100: '#E2DEF7',
    200: '#C6BFEE',
    300: '#9F92DD',
    400: '#7969C9',
    500: '#5847AD',
    600: '#493D85',
    700: '#38305F',
    800: '#27233E',
    900: '#191726',
  },
}

$base: #705CD4;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F2FC;
$base-100: #E2DEF7;
$base-200: #C6BFEE;
$base-300: #9F92DD;
$base-400: #7969C9;
$base-500: #5847AD;
$base-600: #493D85;
$base-700: #38305F;
$base-800: #27233E;
$base-900: #191726;
$base-hover: #4B33C1;
$base-subtle: #D7D3EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#705CD4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6BFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9F92DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7969C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5847AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#493D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #705CD4

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