What color is #7168EA?

#7168EA is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(113, 104, 234), and in HSL hsl(244, 76%, 66%).

Is #7168EA accessible as text?

On white, #7168EA has a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #7168EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7168EA?

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

What colors go well with #7168EA?

#7168EA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E1EA66. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7168EA below.

Is #7168EA good for buttons?

#7168EA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7168EA — white text only reaches 4.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7168EA the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #7168EA is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#7168EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7168EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #7168EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #7168EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7168EA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #9492FF

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 #7168EA Surface #F5E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 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 #7168EA Secondary #A2A4D2 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 #7168EA 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #7168EA Secondary #E86A70 Accent #F5934D 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 #7168EA 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 38/100

Low

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7168EA

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People also use #7168EA with

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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 white text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E4F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9B66EA — 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 #7168EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Brand

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Packaging

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #7168EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 104 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.4% 0.190 282.1);
  --color-50: #F2F1FE;
  --color-100: #DCDAFB;
  --color-200: #BBB7F5;
  --color-300: #8D87E9;
  --color-400: #625AD8;
  --color-500: #4037BD;
  --color-600: #383290;
  --color-700: #2D2966;
  --color-800: #211E43;
  --color-900: #161429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F2F1FE',
    100: '#DCDAFB',
    200: '#BBB7F5',
    300: '#8D87E9',
    400: '#625AD8',
    500: '#4037BD',
    600: '#383290',
    700: '#2D2966',
    800: '#211E43',
    900: '#161429',
  },
}

$base: #7168EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F1FE;
$base-100: #DCDAFB;
$base-200: #BBB7F5;
$base-300: #8D87E9;
$base-400: #625AD8;
$base-500: #4037BD;
$base-600: #383290;
$base-700: #2D2966;
$base-800: #211E43;
$base-900: #161429;
$base-hover: #372BE2;
$base-subtle: #D8D6F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7168EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCDAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBB7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8D87E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#625AD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4037BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#383290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D2966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#211E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}