What color is #706EB3?

#706EB3 is a medium, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(112, 110, 179), and in HSL hsl(242, 31%, 57%).

Is #706EB3 accessible as text?

On white, #706EB3 has a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #706EB3, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #706EB3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #706EB3?

#706EB3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B1B36F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #706EB3 below.

Is #706EB3 good for buttons?

#706EB3 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #706EB3 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #706EB3 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#706EB3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #706EB3

Not just a swatch — here's how #706EB3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #706EB3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #706EB3 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Very Peri 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 #706EB3 Secondary #7E4533 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Very Peri 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 #706EB3 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

Very Peri 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 #706EB3 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Very Peri 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 #706EB3 Secondary #9E9FB8 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Very Peri 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 Very Peri carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #706EB3 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

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 60/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #706EB3 with

Cadet Grey Amethyst Dark Khaki Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E4EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #886FB3 — 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 #706EB3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #706EB3;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 110 179;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.105 283.9);
  --color-50: #F5F5FA;
  --color-100: #E4E4F1;
  --color-200: #CACAE3;
  --color-300: #A5A4CC;
  --color-400: #817FB3;
  --color-500: #615F96;
  --color-600: #4F4E74;
  --color-700: #3C3B54;
  --color-800: #292938;
  --color-900: #1B1A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F5F5FA',
    100: '#E4E4F1',
    200: '#CACAE3',
    300: '#A5A4CC',
    400: '#817FB3',
    500: '#615F96',
    600: '#4F4E74',
    700: '#3C3B54',
    800: '#292938',
    900: '#1B1A23',
  },
}

$base: #706EB3;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F5FA;
$base-100: #E4E4F1;
$base-200: #CACAE3;
$base-300: #A5A4CC;
$base-400: #817FB3;
$base-500: #615F96;
$base-600: #4F4E74;
$base-700: #3C3B54;
$base-800: #292938;
$base-900: #1B1A23;
$base-hover: #535098;
$base-subtle: #D7D6E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#706EB3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CACAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5A4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#817FB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#615F96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F4E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C3B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #706EB3

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