What color is #707DB7?

#707DB7 is a medium, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(112, 125, 183), and in HSL hsl(229, 33%, 58%).

Is #707DB7 accessible as text?

On white, #707DB7 has a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #707DB7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #707DB7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #707DB7?

#707DB7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B7AA71. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #707DB7 below.

Is #707DB7 good for buttons?

#707DB7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #707DB7 — white text only reaches 3.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #707DB7 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #707DB7 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#707DB7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #707DB7

Not just a swatch — here's how #707DB7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #707DB7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #707DB7 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Glaucous opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #707DB7 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Glaucous keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #707DB7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #95A2D9

Glaucous is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Glaucous.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #707DB7 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Glaucous plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #707DB7 Secondary #A5ABC0 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Glaucous 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 Glaucous carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #707DB7 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #707DB7

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People also use #707DB7 with

Dark Gray Amethyst Sand Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E6EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7B71B7 — 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 #707DB7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #707DB7;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 125 183;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.3% 0.090 273.8);
  --color-50: #F5F6FA;
  --color-100: #E3E6F2;
  --color-200: #C9CEE4;
  --color-300: #A2AACD;
  --color-400: #7E88B4;
  --color-500: #5D6897;
  --color-600: #4C5475;
  --color-700: #3A3F55;
  --color-800: #292B38;
  --color-900: #1A1C23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F5F6FA',
    100: '#E3E6F2',
    200: '#C9CEE4',
    300: '#A2AACD',
    400: '#7E88B4',
    500: '#5D6897',
    600: '#4C5475',
    700: '#3A3F55',
    800: '#292B38',
    900: '#1A1C23',
  },
}

$base: #707DB7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F6FA;
$base-100: #E3E6F2;
$base-200: #C9CEE4;
$base-300: #A2AACD;
$base-400: #7E88B4;
$base-500: #5D6897;
$base-600: #4C5475;
$base-700: #3A3F55;
$base-800: #292B38;
$base-900: #1A1C23;
$base-hover: #4F5E9D;
$base-subtle: #D7DAE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#707DB7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9CEE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2AACD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7E88B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D6897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C5475",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A3F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292B38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1C23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}