#777BBB
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(60.6% 0.097 280.3), rgb(119, 123, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#777BBB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #777BBB |
| RGB | rgb(119, 123, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 33%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.6% 0.097 280.3) |
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 #777BBB | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #777BBB | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #777BBB text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #777BBB text on black | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -35.0 | 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
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 279.8)
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Step 400
400
#979CD0
oklch(70.8% 0.076 280)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#777BBB
oklch(60.6% 0.097 280.3)
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Step 600
600
#686BB0
oklch(55.6% 0.106 280.5)
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Step 700
700
#575997
oklch(49.1% 0.098 280.7)
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Step 800
800
#47497A
oklch(42.7% 0.081 280.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B3D63
oklch(37.6% 0.065 280.5)
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Step 950
950
#23243A
oklch(27% 0.041 281.3)
#777BBB 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) | #6783BE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #637EB9 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #648792 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #777BBB
#777BBB
oklch(60.6% 0.097 280.3)
- #8F8338
#8F8338
oklch(60.5% 0.097 100.3)
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 #777BBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.050
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.056
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.058
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.061
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.064
Use #777BBB 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.