#777DCB
Closest named color: Soft Blue (#6488EA). oklch(61.8% 0.117 279), rgb(119, 125, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#777DCB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Blue (#6488EA), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Soft Blue (#6488EA) |
| Black text | 5.58:1 |
| White text | 3.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #777DCB |
| RGB | rgb(119, 125, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 45%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.117 279) |
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 #777DCB | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #777DCB | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #777DCB text on white | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #777DCB text on black | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -36.6 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7EF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 280)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDE6
oklch(80.8% 0.058 279.6)
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Step 400
400
#949BD9
oklch(70.7% 0.091 278.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#777DCB
oklch(61.8% 0.117 279)
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Step 600
600
#6469BC
oklch(55.6% 0.127 278.8)
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Step 700
700
#5357A2
oklch(49% 0.118 278.8)
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Step 800
800
#444783
oklch(42.5% 0.098 279.2)
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Step 900
900
#393C69
oklch(37.6% 0.076 279.1)
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Step 950
950
#21243E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 277.6)
#777DCB 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) | #6287CE | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C81C9 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D8D9A | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #777DCB
#777DCB
oklch(61.8% 0.117 279)
- #978620
#978620
oklch(61.8% 0.117 99.2)
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 #777DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.053
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.058
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.066
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.069
Use #777DCB 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.