What color is #7E6DEB?

#7E6DEB is a light, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(126, 109, 235), and in HSL hsl(248, 76%, 67%).

Is #7E6DEB accessible as text?

On white, #7E6DEB has a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #7E6DEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7E6DEB?

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

What colors go well with #7E6DEB?

#7E6DEB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAEB6B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7E6DEB below.

Is #7E6DEB good for buttons?

#7E6DEB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7E6DEB — white text only reaches 3.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7E6DEB the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #7E6DEB is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#7E6DEB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7E6DEB

Not just a swatch — here's how #7E6DEB works with other colors. Named schemes with #7E6DEB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7E6DEB Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Medium Slate Blue 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 #7E6DEB Secondary #7E4533 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Medium Slate Blue 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 #7E6DEB Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

Medium Slate Blue 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 #7E6DEB Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Medium 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 #7E6DEB Secondary #ABAAD7 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Medium 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 Medium Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7E6DEB 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

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.

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E5F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A76BEB — 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 #7E6DEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7E6DEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 126 109 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.3% 0.183 285.8);
  --color-50: #F3F1FE;
  --color-100: #DFDAFB;
  --color-200: #C0B7F5;
  --color-300: #9487E9;
  --color-400: #6B5AD8;
  --color-500: #4937BD;
  --color-600: #3E3290;
  --color-700: #312966;
  --color-800: #231E43;
  --color-900: #171429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F3F1FE',
    100: '#DFDAFB',
    200: '#C0B7F5',
    300: '#9487E9',
    400: '#6B5AD8',
    500: '#4937BD',
    600: '#3E3290',
    700: '#312966',
    800: '#231E43',
    900: '#171429',
  },
}

$base: #7E6DEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F1FE;
$base-100: #DFDAFB;
$base-200: #C0B7F5;
$base-300: #9487E9;
$base-400: #6B5AD8;
$base-500: #4937BD;
$base-600: #3E3290;
$base-700: #312966;
$base-800: #231E43;
$base-900: #171429;
$base-hover: #472FE3;
$base-subtle: #DBD7F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7E6DEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFDAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0B7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9487E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B5AD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4937BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E3290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#312966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#231E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7E6DEB

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