What color is #706BFB?

#706BFB is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(112, 107, 251), and in HSL hsl(242, 95%, 70%).

Is #706BFB accessible as text?

On white, #706BFB has a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #706BFB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #706BFB?

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

What colors go well with #706BFB?

#706BFB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F6FB6A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #706BFB below.

Is #706BFB good for buttons?

#706BFB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #706BFB — white text only reaches 4.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #706BFB the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #706BFB is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#706BFB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #706BFB

Not just a swatch — here's how #706BFB works with other colors. Named schemes with #706BFB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #706BFB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #9396FF

Medium 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 Medium Slate Blue.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #706BFB Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Medium 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 #706BFB Secondary #A4AADC Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Medium 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 Medium Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #706BFB Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Medium 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 #706BFB Secondary #E86A71 Accent #F6934D Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Medium 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 #706BFB 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #706BFB

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People also use #706BFB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E5FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9F6AFB — 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 #706BFB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #706BFB;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 107 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.208 279.8);
  --color-50: #F1F0FE;
  --color-100: #D9D8FD;
  --color-200: #B3B1FC;
  --color-300: #7E7AF5;
  --color-400: #504AE8;
  --color-500: #2C27CE;
  --color-600: #2A269C;
  --color-700: #24216E;
  --color-800: #1B1A47;
  --color-900: #13122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F1F0FE',
    100: '#D9D8FD',
    200: '#B3B1FC',
    300: '#7E7AF5',
    400: '#504AE8',
    500: '#2C27CE',
    600: '#2A269C',
    700: '#24216E',
    800: '#1B1A47',
    900: '#13122B',
  },
}

$base: #706BFB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F0FE;
$base-100: #D9D8FD;
$base-200: #B3B1FC;
$base-300: #7E7AF5;
$base-400: #504AE8;
$base-500: #2C27CE;
$base-600: #2A269C;
$base-700: #24216E;
$base-800: #1B1A47;
$base-900: #13122B;
$base-hover: #2B24F9;
$base-subtle: #D9D7F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#706BFB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7E7AF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#504AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2C27CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A269C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}