What color is #7657DB?

#7657DB is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(118, 87, 219), and in HSL hsl(254, 65%, 60%).

Is #7657DB accessible as text?

On white, #7657DB has a contrast ratio of 5.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #7657DB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7657DB?

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

What colors go well with #7657DB?

#7657DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BCDB57. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7657DB below.

Is #7657DB good for buttons?

#7657DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7657DB — black text only reaches 4.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7657DB the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #7657DB is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#7657DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7657DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #7657DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #7657DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7657DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #9881FA

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7657DB 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #7657DB Secondary #9D98C6 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 #7657DB 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 #7657DB Secondary #E86B6E Accent #F5934B 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 #7657DB 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7657DB

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People also use #7657DB with

Cornflower Blue Medium Orchid Pear 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E1F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A257DB — 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 #7657DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #7657DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 87 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.193 289.5);
  --color-50: #F4F2FD;
  --color-100: #E3DDF9;
  --color-200: #C8BCF1;
  --color-300: #A18EE2;
  --color-400: #7C63CF;
  --color-500: #5C41B4;
  --color-600: #4B3889;
  --color-700: #392D62;
  --color-800: #282140;
  --color-900: #1A1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  slate-blue: {
    50: '#F4F2FD',
    100: '#E3DDF9',
    200: '#C8BCF1',
    300: '#A18EE2',
    400: '#7C63CF',
    500: '#5C41B4',
    600: '#4B3889',
    700: '#392D62',
    800: '#282140',
    900: '#1A1627',
  },
}

$base: #7657DB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F2FD;
$base-100: #E3DDF9;
$base-200: #C8BCF1;
$base-300: #A18EE2;
$base-400: #7C63CF;
$base-500: #5C41B4;
$base-600: #4B3889;
$base-700: #392D62;
$base-800: #282140;
$base-900: #1A1627;
$base-hover: #502BCA;
$base-subtle: #D8D1F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7657DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3DDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8BCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A18EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7C63CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C41B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B3889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#392D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}