What color is #705DB7?

#705DB7 is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(112, 93, 183), and in HSL hsl(253, 38%, 54%).

Is #705DB7 accessible as text?

On white, #705DB7 has a contrast ratio of 5.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #705DB7, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #705DB7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-700 (#0069A8).

What colors go well with #705DB7?

#705DB7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A3B65D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #705DB7 below.

Is #705DB7 good for buttons?

#705DB7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #705DB7 — black text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #705DB7 the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #705DB7 is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#705DB7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #705DB7

Not just a swatch — here's how #705DB7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #705DB7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #705DB7 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #705DB7 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #705DB7 Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

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 #705DB7 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #749F7D 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 #705DB7 Secondary #9893B4 Support #9D9088 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 #705DB7 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

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 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #705DB7 with

Cool Gray Amethyst Pistachio 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E1EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8E5DB6 — 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 #705DB7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #705DB7;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 93 183;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.0% 0.137 290.8);
  --color-50: #F6F4FB;
  --color-100: #E6E2F3;
  --color-200: #CDC7E6;
  --color-300: #AA9FD0;
  --color-400: #877AB8;
  --color-500: #67599C;
  --color-600: #534979;
  --color-700: #3F3857;
  --color-800: #2B273A;
  --color-900: #1C1924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tanzanite: {
    50: '#F6F4FB',
    100: '#E6E2F3',
    200: '#CDC7E6',
    300: '#AA9FD0',
    400: '#877AB8',
    500: '#67599C',
    600: '#534979',
    700: '#3F3857',
    800: '#2B273A',
    900: '#1C1924',
  },
}

$base: #705DB7;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F4FB;
$base-100: #E6E2F3;
$base-200: #CDC7E6;
$base-300: #AA9FD0;
$base-400: #877AB8;
$base-500: #67599C;
$base-600: #534979;
$base-700: #3F3857;
$base-800: #2B273A;
$base-900: #1C1924;
$base-hover: #564498;
$base-subtle: #D6D2E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#705DB7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDC7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AA9FD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#877AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#67599C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#534979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F3857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #705DB7

Color Lab

Pairs with #705DB7

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