#767DAF
Closest named color: Lavender Gray (#7E7F9A). oklch(60.4% 0.076 277.7), rgb(118, 125, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#767DAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Gray (#7E7F9A), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender Gray (#7E7F9A) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #767DAF |
| RGB | rgb(118, 125, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 26%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.076 277.7) |
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 #767DAF | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #767DAF | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #767DAF text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #767DAF text on black | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -34.9 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E7
oklch(88.4% 0.021 276.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABFD9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 276.9)
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Step 400
400
#979EC6
oklch(70.8% 0.059 277)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#767DAF
oklch(60.4% 0.076 277.7)
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Step 600
600
#686EA4
oklch(55.6% 0.084 278.4)
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Step 700
700
#565C8C
oklch(49% 0.077 277.7)
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Step 800
800
#464B72
oklch(42.6% 0.065 277.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B3F5C
oklch(37.7% 0.05 277.7)
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Step 950
950
#232536
oklch(27% 0.032 278.9)
#767DAF 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) | #6E82B1 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7EAE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67868F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #767DAF
#767DAF
oklch(60.4% 0.076 277.7)
- #8E824A
#8E824A
oklch(60.4% 0.077 97.6)
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 #767DAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.042
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.042
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.043
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.049
- Steel #738595 ΔE 0.052
- Slate Gray #708090 ΔE 0.053
- Light Slate Gray #778899 ΔE 0.053
Use #767DAF 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.