What color is #705FDC?

#705FDC is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(112, 95, 220), and in HSL hsl(248, 64%, 62%).

Is #705FDC accessible as text?

On white, #705FDC has a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #705FDC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #705FDC?

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

What colors go well with #705FDC?

#705FDC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CCDC60. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #705FDC below.

Is #705FDC good for buttons?

#705FDC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #705FDC — black text only reaches 4.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #705FDC the same as CSS slateblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #705FDC

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #705FDC Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF 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 #705FDC Secondary #7E4533 Surface #EDD7C2 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 #705FDC 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 #705FDC 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 #705FDC Secondary #9C9CC8 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 #705FDC 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E3F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9A60DC — 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 #705FDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #705FDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 95 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.8% 0.184 285.1);
  --color-50: #F3F2FD;
  --color-100: #E0DDF8;
  --color-200: #C3BCF0;
  --color-300: #998EE1;
  --color-400: #7264CE;
  --color-500: #5142B3;
  --color-600: #443989;
  --color-700: #342E61;
  --color-800: #252140;
  --color-900: #181627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  slate-blue: {
    50: '#F3F2FD',
    100: '#E0DDF8',
    200: '#C3BCF0',
    300: '#998EE1',
    400: '#7264CE',
    500: '#5142B3',
    600: '#443989',
    700: '#342E61',
    800: '#252140',
    900: '#181627',
  },
}

$base: #705FDC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F2FD;
$base-100: #E0DDF8;
$base-200: #C3BCF0;
$base-300: #998EE1;
$base-400: #7264CE;
$base-500: #5142B3;
$base-600: #443989;
$base-700: #342E61;
$base-800: #252140;
$base-900: #181627;
$base-hover: #432ECF;
$base-subtle: #D8D4F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#705FDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3BCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#998EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7264CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5142B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#443989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#342E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#252140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #705FDC

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Pairs with #705FDC

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