What color is #706CE6?

#706CE6 is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(112, 108, 230), and in HSL hsl(242, 71%, 66%).

Is #706CE6 accessible as text?

On white, #706CE6 has a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #706CE6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #706CE6?

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

What colors go well with #706CE6?

#706CE6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2E66B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #706CE6 below.

Is #706CE6 good for buttons?

#706CE6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #706CE6 — white text only reaches 4.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #706CE6 the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #706CE6 is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#706CE6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #706CE6

Not just a swatch — here's how #706CE6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #706CE6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #706CE6 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Medium 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 #706CE6 Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Medium 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 #706CE6 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7B Secondary #3C3734

Medium 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 #706CE6 Surface #F5E5D8 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 #706CE6 Secondary #A2A6D1 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.

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Color Lab

How #706CE6 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 19/100

Cool

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

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.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E5F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #986BE6 — 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 #706CE6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #706CE6;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 108 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.7% 0.179 281.0);
  --color-50: #F2F1FD;
  --color-100: #DCDBFA;
  --color-200: #BBB9F3;
  --color-300: #8D8AE5;
  --color-400: #625ED4;
  --color-500: #403CB9;
  --color-600: #38358D;
  --color-700: #2D2B64;
  --color-800: #211F42;
  --color-900: #161528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F2F1FD',
    100: '#DCDBFA',
    200: '#BBB9F3',
    300: '#8D8AE5',
    400: '#625ED4',
    500: '#403CB9',
    600: '#38358D',
    700: '#2D2B64',
    800: '#211F42',
    900: '#161528',
  },
}

$base: #706CE6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F1FD;
$base-100: #DCDBFA;
$base-200: #BBB9F3;
$base-300: #8D8AE5;
$base-400: #625ED4;
$base-500: #403CB9;
$base-600: #38358D;
$base-700: #2D2B64;
$base-800: #211F42;
$base-900: #161528;
$base-hover: #3731DC;
$base-subtle: #D8D7F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#706CE6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBB9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8D8AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#625ED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#403CB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38358D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D2B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#211F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #706CE6

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Pairs with #706CE6

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