#777CB8
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(60.7% 0.091 279.7), rgb(119, 124, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#777CB8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.35:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #777CB8 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 124, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 31%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.7% 0.091 279.7) |
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 #777CB8 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #777CB8 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #777CB8 text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #777CB8 text on black | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -35.1 | 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
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 278.3)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 279.7)
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Step 400
400
#979CCD
oklch(70.6% 0.072 279.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#777CB8
oklch(60.7% 0.091 279.7)
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Step 600
600
#686CAC
oklch(55.6% 0.099 279.9)
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Step 700
700
#565A94
oklch(49.1% 0.092 279.4)
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Step 800
800
#474A78
oklch(42.8% 0.076 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B3E61
oklch(37.7% 0.06 279.4)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#777CB8 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) | #6983BA | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #667EB7 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #658792 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #777CB8
#777CB8
oklch(60.7% 0.091 279.7)
- #8F833E
#8F833E
oklch(60.6% 0.091 99.6)
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 #777CB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.046
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.050
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.059
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.059
Use #777CB8 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.