What color is #7162DF?

#7162DF is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(113, 98, 223), and in HSL hsl(247, 66%, 63%).

Is #7162DF accessible as text?

On white, #7162DF has a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #7162DF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7162DF?

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

What colors go well with #7162DF?

#7162DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D0DF62. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7162DF below.

Is #7162DF good for buttons?

#7162DF works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #7162DF the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #7162DF is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#7162DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7162DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #7162DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #7162DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7162DF 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 #7162DF Secondary #7E4533 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 #7162DF Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C 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 #7162DF Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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 #7162DF Secondary #9E9ECB 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 #7162DF 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 45/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

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 4.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9A62DF — 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 #7162DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7162DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 98 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.6% 0.183 284.5);
  --color-50: #F3F2FD;
  --color-100: #E0DCF9;
  --color-200: #C2BBF1;
  --color-300: #978DE2;
  --color-400: #6F62D0;
  --color-500: #4E40B5;
  --color-600: #41388A;
  --color-700: #332D62;
  --color-800: #242140;
  --color-900: #181628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F3F2FD',
    100: '#E0DCF9',
    200: '#C2BBF1',
    300: '#978DE2',
    400: '#6F62D0',
    500: '#4E40B5',
    600: '#41388A',
    700: '#332D62',
    800: '#242140',
    900: '#181628',
  },
}

$base: #7162DF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F2FD;
$base-100: #E0DCF9;
$base-200: #C2BBF1;
$base-300: #978DE2;
$base-400: #6F62D0;
$base-500: #4E40B5;
$base-600: #41388A;
$base-700: #332D62;
$base-800: #242140;
$base-900: #181628;
$base-hover: #412DD4;
$base-subtle: #D8D4F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7162DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#978DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6F62D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E40B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#41388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#332D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#242140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7162DF

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