#7B68EEMediumslateblue is a rich, strongly saturated, mid-toned cool blue (#7B68EE).
Mediumslateblue reads as a rich, strongly saturated blue with a cool temperament. Colors in this range are commonly associated with trust, calm and competence, which makes mediumslateblue a natural fit for corporate branding, links and interfaces that need to feel dependable.
Mediumslateblue is bright enough that it pairs better with dark text than white: black type on mediumslateblue hits 5.06:1 — past the WCAG AA threshold — while white manages only 4.15:1. It shines as a section background, card fill or subtle highlight where a full-strength accent would shout.
For pairings, the complement of mediumslateblue sits at 69° — #DAEE68 — and delivers the strongest possible hue contrast; use it sparingly, in roughly a 90/10 split, so the two don't fight. For calmer schemes, the analogous colors 30° to either side keep the same cool temperature, while the triadic pair gives you a balanced three-color palette. All of these are computed for mediumslateblue in the palettes below, with copy-ready codes.
Every palette below is computed from mediumslateblue's position on the color wheel (hue 249°). Hover any swatch to see its code; click to copy.
Tints mix mediumslateblue toward white; shades mix it toward black. Use the scale for hover states, borders and depth without leaving the hue.
WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 3:1 for large text. Here's how mediumslateblue performs, plus how it appears under the three main types of dichromatic color blindness (simulated approximation).
| Pairing | Ratio | Normal text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Mediumslateblue | 4.15:1 | Fail | AA |
| Black text on Mediumslateblue | 5.06:1 | AA | AAA |
#7373CE#7475C6#7AB4AECopy-ready snippets. In CSS you can also use the keyword mediumslateblue directly.
:root {
--mediumslateblue: #7B68EE;
--mediumslateblue-rgb: 123, 104, 238;
--mediumslateblue-tint: #B6ACF6;
--mediumslateblue-shade: #443983;
}
.btn-mediumslateblue {
background: var(--mediumslateblue);
color: #000000;
}// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'mediumslateblue': {
DEFAULT: '#7B68EE',
light: '#B6ACF6',
dark: '#443983',
},
}The closest CSS named colors by perceptual (Lab) distance.