What color is #756BBD?

#756BBD is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(117, 107, 189), and in HSL hsl(247, 38%, 58%).

Is #756BBD accessible as text?

On white, #756BBD has a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #756BBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #756BBD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #756BBD?

#756BBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B3BD6B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #756BBD below.

Is #756BBD good for buttons?

#756BBD works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #756BBD the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #756BBD is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#756BBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #756BBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #756BBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #756BBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #756BBD Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Very Peri 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 #756BBD Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Very Peri 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 #756BBD Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

Very Peri 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 #756BBD Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Very Peri 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 #756BBD Secondary #A09FBD Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Very Peri 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 Very Peri carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #756BBD 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

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 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E4EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #906BBD — 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 #756BBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #756BBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 107 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.4% 0.124 287.4);
  --color-50: #F5F4FB;
  --color-100: #E4E2F3;
  --color-200: #CAC7E6;
  --color-300: #A59FD0;
  --color-400: #817AB8;
  --color-500: #61599C;
  --color-600: #4F4979;
  --color-700: #3C3857;
  --color-800: #29273A;
  --color-900: #1B1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F5F4FB',
    100: '#E4E2F3',
    200: '#CAC7E6',
    300: '#A59FD0',
    400: '#817AB8',
    500: '#61599C',
    600: '#4F4979',
    700: '#3C3857',
    800: '#29273A',
    900: '#1B1924',
  },
}

$base: #756BBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F4FB;
$base-100: #E4E2F3;
$base-200: #CAC7E6;
$base-300: #A59FD0;
$base-400: #817AB8;
$base-500: #61599C;
$base-600: #4F4979;
$base-700: #3C3857;
$base-800: #29273A;
$base-900: #1B1924;
$base-hover: #5449A3;
$base-subtle: #D8D6E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#756BBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAC7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A59FD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#817AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#61599C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F4979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C3857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #756BBD

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