A study in indigo
Medium Slate Blue
#7B68EE
- Family
- Indigo
- L
- 0.604
- C
- 0.194
- H
- 285°
Notes
Medium Slate Blue is a saturated mid-purple-blue with strong presence at moderate lightness. The CSS hex reads as confident and slightly modern, useful as a primary brand colour for tech, education, or premium-service products. Pair with cream and deep gold for a slightly luxurious palette, or with charcoal for type contrast. Against white it carries enough contrast for headlines and most body text - AA passes at body sizes. Large-area use lives in hero sections or accent panels rather than full-page backgrounds; the chroma can compete with foreground content in dense layouts.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Medium Slate Blue?
Medium Slate Blue is a saturated mid-purple-blue with strong presence at moderate lightness. The CSS hex reads as confident and slightly modern, useful as a primary brand colour for tech, education, or premium-service products. Its hex code is #7B68EE.
What are the tints and shades of Medium Slate Blue?
uishades builds an 11-step OKLCH ramp for Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE) - its lightest tints through its darkest shades - plus an 11-stop Tailwind scale (50–950), both keyed to the same 50–950 stops. Lightness steps stay evenly spaced and the hue stays stable, so the mid-tones don't go muddy.
What colors pair well with Medium Slate Blue?
Its complementary color is #8F8500. Triadic partners are #D94D00 and #009C6B; analogous neighbours are #AC54CE and #147FF1.
What are the OKLCH and RGB values of Medium Slate Blue?
Medium Slate Blue is #7B68EE - OKLCH 0.604 0.194 285°, rgb(123 104 238), in the indigo family.