#667EEA — Tints, Shades & Color Values

Tailwind CSS indigo-500 (Tailwind v1) · Every value on this page is precomputed — copy what you need.

#667EEA is a light, vivid blue. It was indigo-500 in Tailwind CSS v1 — see how it maps to the modern palette below. Its nearest CSS named color is cornflowerblue (#6495ed). For readable text on a #667EEA background, black text gives the strongest contrast (5.74:1). #667EEA sits in the middle of the lightness range, so it can serve as a primary brand or accent color — use its tints for backgrounds and its shades for text and pressed states.

Color Values

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#667EEA in Tailwind CSS (v1 indigo-500)

#667EEA was indigo-500 in Tailwind CSS v1 — the "Tailwind purple" behind countless gradient heroes, usually paired with #764BA2. Modern Tailwind replaced it: the closest current slot is indigo-500 (#6366F1). Match legacy designs with the values on this page, or pick a modern step from the indigo ramp.

Tints of #667EEA (Mixed with White)

Each step blends the base color toward white using new = old + (255 − old) × factor. Click a swatch to open it in the generator.

• 10% tint #758bec Copy
• 20% tint #8598ee Copy
• 30% tint #94a5f0 Copy
• 40% tint #a3b2f2 Copy
• 50% tint #b3bff5 Copy
• 60% tint #c2cbf7 Copy
• 70% tint #d1d8f9 Copy
• 80% tint #e0e5fb Copy
• 90% tint #f0f2fd Copy

Shades of #667EEA (Mixed with Black)

Each step blends the base color toward black using new = old × (1 − factor).

• 10% shade #5c71d3 Copy
• 20% shade #5265bb Copy
• 30% shade #4758a4 Copy
• 40% shade #3d4c8c Copy
• 50% shade #333f75 Copy
• 60% shade #29325e Copy
• 70% shade #1f2646 Copy
• 80% shade #14192f Copy
• 90% shade #0a0d17 Copy

WCAG Contrast & Accessibility

Contrast ratios for text placed on a #667EEA background. WCAG requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 3:1 for large text (AA), and 7:1 for normal text (AAA).

If neither pure white nor pure black reaches the level you need, pick a darker shade of #667EEA from the ramps above as the background instead — small lightness moves change contrast quickly. Test any other pair with the free contrast checker.

More blue colors in the library: #94A3B8 (slate-400), #9CA3AF (gray-400), #60A5FA (blue-400), #3B82F6 (blue-500), #6A5ACD, #1E90FF.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What color is #667EEA?

  #667EEA is a light, vivid blue — rgb(102, 126, 234). Its nearest CSS named color is cornflowerblue.

• How do I make tints and shades of #667EEA?

  Mix #667EEA with white for tints and with black for shades. A 20% tint of #667EEA is #8598ee and a 20% shade is #5265bb — the full 10%–90% ramps are precomputed on this page, or open #667EEA in the generator for finer steps.

• What text color is readable on #667EEA?

  Black text gives the strongest contrast on a #667EEA background at 5.74:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text but not AAA.

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