#7377BF
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(59.7% 0.109 280.1), rgb(115, 119, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#7377BF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.12:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7377BF |
| RGB | rgb(115, 119, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.7% 0.109 280.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #7377BF | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7377BF | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7377BF text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7377BF text on black | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7ED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 281.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9BDE3
oklch(80.8% 0.054 280.4)
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Step 400
400
#969BD5
oklch(70.7% 0.085 280.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#7377BF
oklch(59.7% 0.109 280.1)
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Step 600
600
#676AB7
oklch(55.7% 0.118 280.1)
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Step 700
700
#55589E
oklch(49.1% 0.111 279.6)
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Step 800
800
#464880
oklch(42.7% 0.092 280.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A3D67
oklch(37.8% 0.071 279.3)
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Step 950
950
#22243C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 279.3)
#7377BF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5F80C2 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A7BBD | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C8592 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7377BF
#7377BF
oklch(59.7% 0.109 280.1)
- #8F8026
#8F8026
oklch(59.7% 0.109 99.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #7377BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.056
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.060
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.063
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.063
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.067
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.068
Use #7377BF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.