What color is #757CDA?

#757CDA is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(117, 124, 218), and in HSL hsl(236, 58%, 66%).

Is #757CDA accessible as text?

On white, #757CDA has a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #757CDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #757CDA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-400 (#7C86FF).

What colors go well with #757CDA?

#757CDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBD476. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #757CDA below.

Is #757CDA good for buttons?

#757CDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #757CDA — white text only reaches 3.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #757CDA the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #757CDA is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) 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.

#757CDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #757CDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #757CDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #757CDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #757CDA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Medium Purple opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #757CDA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Purple keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #757CDA Secondary #AAB0D2 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Medium Purple 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 Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #757CDA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #9AA3FB

Medium Purple 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 Purple.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #757CDA Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Medium Purple 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.

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Color Lab

How #757CDA 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

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 78/100

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 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E7F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9176DB — 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 #757CDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #757CDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 124 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.140 278.3);
  --color-50: #F2F3FC;
  --color-100: #DEE0F7;
  --color-200: #BFC2EE;
  --color-300: #9297DD;
  --color-400: #696FC9;
  --color-500: #474EAD;
  --color-600: #3D4285;
  --color-700: #30335F;
  --color-800: #23243E;
  --color-900: #171826;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F2F3FC',
    100: '#DEE0F7',
    200: '#BFC2EE',
    300: '#9297DD',
    400: '#696FC9',
    500: '#474EAD',
    600: '#3D4285',
    700: '#30335F',
    800: '#23243E',
    900: '#171826',
  },
}

$base: #757CDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F3FC;
$base-100: #DEE0F7;
$base-200: #BFC2EE;
$base-300: #9297DD;
$base-400: #696FC9;
$base-500: #474EAD;
$base-600: #3D4285;
$base-700: #30335F;
$base-800: #23243E;
$base-900: #171826;
$base-hover: #414ACC;
$base-subtle: #DADBF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#757CDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFC2EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9297DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#696FC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#474EAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D4285",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30335F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23243E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #757CDA

Color Lab

Pairs with #757CDA

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