What color is #754BD7?

#754BD7 is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(117, 75, 215), and in HSL hsl(258, 64%, 57%).

Is #754BD7 accessible as text?

On white, #754BD7 has a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #754BD7, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #754BD7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-500 (#8E51FF).

What colors go well with #754BD7?

#754BD7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ADD84B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #754BD7 below.

Is #754BD7 good for buttons?

#754BD7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #754BD7 — black text only reaches 3.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #754BD7 the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #754BD7 is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#754BD7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #754BD7

Not just a swatch — here's how #754BD7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #754BD7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #754BD7 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Slate Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #754BD7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #9677F6

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 Slate Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #754BD7 Secondary #9890C0 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

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 Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #754BD7 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #754BD7 Secondary #E86B6E Accent #F5944A Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

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 #754BD7 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #754BD7

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People also use #754BD7 with

Cornflower Blue Medium Orchid Yellow Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5DFF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A44BD8 — 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 #754BD7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #754BD7;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 75 215;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.7% 0.203 291.9);
  --color-50: #F5F2FD;
  --color-100: #E5DDF8;
  --color-200: #CCBCF0;
  --color-300: #A78EE1;
  --color-400: #8464CE;
  --color-500: #6442B3;
  --color-600: #513989;
  --color-700: #3D2E61;
  --color-800: #2A2140;
  --color-900: #1B1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  slate-blue: {
    50: '#F5F2FD',
    100: '#E5DDF8',
    200: '#CCBCF0',
    300: '#A78EE1',
    400: '#8464CE',
    500: '#6442B3',
    600: '#513989',
    700: '#3D2E61',
    800: '#2A2140',
    900: '#1B1627',
  },
}

$base: #754BD7;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F2FD;
$base-100: #E5DDF8;
$base-200: #CCBCF0;
$base-300: #A78EE1;
$base-400: #8464CE;
$base-500: #6442B3;
$base-600: #513989;
$base-700: #3D2E61;
$base-800: #2A2140;
$base-900: #1B1627;
$base-hover: #572ABF;
$base-subtle: #D8CEEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#754BD7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCBCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A78EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8464CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6442B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#513989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D2E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}