What color is #7553DA?

#7553DA is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(117, 83, 218), and in HSL hsl(255, 65%, 59%).

Is #7553DA accessible as text?

On white, #7553DA has a contrast ratio of 5.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #7553DA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7553DA?

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

What colors go well with #7553DA?

#7553DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B8DA52. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7553DA below.

Is #7553DA good for buttons?

#7553DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7553DA — black text only reaches 4.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7553DA the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #7553DA is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#7553DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7553DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #7553DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #7553DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7553DA 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 #7553DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #967EF9

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 #7553DA Secondary #9B95C4 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 #7553DA 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 #7553DA Secondary #E86B6E Accent #F5944B 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 #7553DA 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

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 #7553DA

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People also use #7553DA with

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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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E0F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A252DA — 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 #7553DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #7553DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 83 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.1% 0.197 290.0);
  --color-50: #F5F2FD;
  --color-100: #E4DDF9;
  --color-200: #C9BCF1;
  --color-300: #A38EE2;
  --color-400: #7E63CF;
  --color-500: #5E41B4;
  --color-600: #4D3889;
  --color-700: #3A2D62;
  --color-800: #292140;
  --color-900: #1A1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  slate-blue: {
    50: '#F5F2FD',
    100: '#E4DDF9',
    200: '#C9BCF1',
    300: '#A38EE2',
    400: '#7E63CF',
    500: '#5E41B4',
    600: '#4D3889',
    700: '#3A2D62',
    800: '#292140',
    900: '#1A1627',
  },
}

$base: #7553DA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F2FD;
$base-100: #E4DDF9;
$base-200: #C9BCF1;
$base-300: #A38EE2;
$base-400: #7E63CF;
$base-500: #5E41B4;
$base-600: #4D3889;
$base-700: #3A2D62;
$base-800: #292140;
$base-900: #1A1627;
$base-hover: #512AC7;
$base-subtle: #D8D0EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7553DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4DDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9BCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A38EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7E63CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E41B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D3889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A2D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}