What color is #736FF0?

#736FF0 is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(115, 111, 240), and in HSL hsl(242, 81%, 69%).

Is #736FF0 accessible as text?

On white, #736FF0 has a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #736FF0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #736FF0?

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

What colors go well with #736FF0?

#736FF0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ECF070. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #736FF0 below.

Is #736FF0 good for buttons?

#736FF0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #736FF0 — white text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #736FF0 the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #736FF0 is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#736FF0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #736FF0

Not just a swatch — here's how #736FF0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #736FF0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #736FF0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #9698FF

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 #736FF0 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 #736FF0 Secondary #A6AAD8 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 #736FF0 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 #736FF0 Secondary #E86A71 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 #736FF0 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

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 #736FF0

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People also use #736FF0 with

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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 #E7E6F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9F70F0 — 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 #736FF0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #736FF0;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 111 240;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.188 280.7);
  --color-50: #F1F1FE;
  --color-100: #DAD9FC;
  --color-200: #B7B5F7;
  --color-300: #8783EC;
  --color-400: #5A56DC;
  --color-500: #3833C2;
  --color-600: #322E93;
  --color-700: #292768;
  --color-800: #1E1D44;
  --color-900: #14142A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F1F1FE',
    100: '#DAD9FC',
    200: '#B7B5F7',
    300: '#8783EC',
    400: '#5A56DC',
    500: '#3833C2',
    600: '#322E93',
    700: '#292768',
    800: '#1E1D44',
    900: '#14142A',
  },
}

$base: #736FF0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F1FE;
$base-100: #DAD9FC;
$base-200: #B7B5F7;
$base-300: #8783EC;
$base-400: #5A56DC;
$base-500: #3833C2;
$base-600: #322E93;
$base-700: #292768;
$base-800: #1E1D44;
$base-900: #14142A;
$base-hover: #3630E9;
$base-subtle: #DAD9F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#736FF0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAD9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7B5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8783EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5A56DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3833C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#322E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#292768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E1D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}