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Indigo 700

indigo-700 · #4338CA

HEX

#4338CA

RGB

rgb(67, 56, 202)

CMYK

cmyk(67%, 72%, 0%, 21%)

HSL

hsl(245, 58%, 51%)

LAB

lab(34.6, 48.5, -73.7)

What is Indigo 700?

Indigo 700 is the indigo-700 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #4338CA (rgb 67, 56, 202). It sits in the purple family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Indigo 700 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 2.66 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 7.90 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

Shades, tints & tonal scale of Indigo 700

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Indigo 700 (#4338CA). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #F0EFFB

50

#F0EFFB

#F0EFFB

Copied #E1DFF7

100

#E1DFF7

#E1DFF7

Copied #C3BFEE

200

#C3BFEE

#C3BFEE

Copied #A19CE5

300

#A19CE5

#A19CE5

Copied #726AD7

400

#726AD7

#726AD7

Copied #4338CA

500

#4338CA

#4338CA

Copied #3930AC

600

#3930AC

#3930AC

Copied #2C2483

700

#2C2483

#2C2483

Copied #1E195B

800

#1E195B

#1E195B

Copied #110E33

900

#110E33

#110E33

Copied #080718

950

#080718

#080718

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #7B77D3

15%

#7B77D3

Copied #9D9BDC

30%

#9D9BDC

Copied #B8B7E4

45%

#B8B7E4

Copied #CFCEEC

60%

#CFCEEC

Copied #E2E2F3

75%

#E2E2F3

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #3E33BC

15%

#3E33BC

Copied #382EAC

30%

#382EAC

Copied #31299A

45%

#31299A

Copied #292285

60%

#292285

Copied #1F196B

75%

#1F196B

Color harmonies for Indigo 700

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Indigo 700. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #4338CA

#4338CA

#4338CA

Copied #BECB3A

#BECB3A

#BECB3A

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #4338CA

#4338CA

#4338CA

Copied #CB463A

#CB463A

#CB463A

Copied #3ACB46

#3ACB46

#3ACB46

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #3A76CB

#3A76CB

#3A76CB

Copied #4338CA

#4338CA

#4338CA

Copied #8E3ACB

#8E3ACB

#8E3ACB

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #4338CA

#4338CA

#4338CA

Copied #CB8E3A

#CB8E3A

#CB8E3A

Copied #76CB3A

#76CB3A

#76CB3A

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #4338CA

#4338CA

#4338CA

Copied #CB3ABE

#CB3ABE

#CB3ABE

Copied #BECB3A

#BECB3A

#BECB3A

Copied #3ACB46

#3ACB46

#3ACB46

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #4338CA

#4338CA

#4338CA

Copied #CB3A76

#CB3A76

#CB3A76

Copied #BECB3A

#BECB3A

#BECB3A

Copied #3ACB8E

#3ACB8E

#3ACB8E

Indigo 700 in every color space

Full conversion of Indigo 700 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#4338CA

RGB

rgb(67, 56, 202)

CMYK

cmyk(67%, 72%, 0%, 21%)

HSL

hsl(245, 58%, 51%)

HSV

hsv(245, 72%, 79%)

HWB

hwb(245 22% 21%)

CIE Lab

lab(34.6 48.5 -73.7)

OKLCH

oklch(45.7% 0.215 277.0)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(14.39, 8.28, 56.71)

Copy-ready code for Indigo 700

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #4338CA;
background-color: #4338CA;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-indigo-700: #4338CA;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'indigo-700': '#4338CA',
}

Sass

$color-indigo-700: #4338CA;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.263, green: 0.220, blue: 0.792, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="indigo-700">#4338CA</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Indigo 700 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in Tailwind CSS palette

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #354D73

RAL 5000

#354D73

Violet blue

Copied #3E5F8A

RAL 5007

#3E5F8A

Brilliant blue

Copied #063971

RAL 5017

#063971

Traffic blue

Copied #49678D

RAL 5023

#49678D

Distant blue

Copied #1B5583

RAL 5019

#1B5583

Capri blue

Copied #1E2460

RAL 5005

#1E2460

Signal blue

FAQ about Indigo 700

What is the HEX code for Indigo 700?

Indigo 700 (indigo-700) has the HEX code #4338CA. In RGB it is rgb(67, 56, 202), and in CMYK it is cmyk(67%, 72%, 0%, 21%).

What is the OKLCH value of Indigo 700?

Indigo 700 converts to oklch(0.457 0.215 277.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Indigo 700 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Indigo 700 has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 with black text and 7.90:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Indigo 700?

The closest Pantone reference to Indigo 700 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 2728 C (#0047BB). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Indigo 700?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Indigo 700 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5000 (Violet blue, #354D73). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Indigo 700?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Indigo 700 is #BECB3A. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)

The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

tailwind
design-token
web-system
purple

Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.

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