#777ABE
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(60.6% 0.103 280.9), rgb(119, 122, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#777ABE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.31:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #777ABE |
| RGB | rgb(119, 122, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 35%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.6% 0.103 280.9) |
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 #777ABE | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #777ABE | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #777ABE text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #777ABE text on black | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -34.8 | 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
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 281.5)
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Step 300
300
#BABEE1
oklch(81% 0.049 280.1)
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Step 400
400
#979BD2
oklch(70.7% 0.08 280.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#777ABE
oklch(60.6% 0.103 280.9)
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Step 600
600
#686AB3
oklch(55.5% 0.112 280.9)
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Step 700
700
#57589A
oklch(49.1% 0.104 281.2)
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Step 800
800
#47487D
oklch(42.6% 0.087 281.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B3D64
oklch(37.7% 0.066 280.5)
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Step 950
950
#23243B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 281.2)
#777ABE 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) | #6483C1 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #607EBC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #638793 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #777ABE
#777ABE
oklch(60.6% 0.103 280.9)
- #8F8332
#8F8332
oklch(60.4% 0.102 100.9)
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 #777ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.054
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.059
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.062
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.067
Use #777ABE 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.