#777ECB
Closest named color: Soft Blue (#6488EA). oklch(62% 0.116 278.5), rgb(119, 126, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#777ECB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Blue (#6488EA), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Soft Blue (#6488EA) |
| Black text | 5.63:1 |
| White text | 3.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #777ECB |
| RGB | rgb(119, 126, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 45%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62% 0.116 278.5) |
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 #777ECB | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #777ECB | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #777ECB text on white | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #777ECB text on black | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -36.9 | 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
#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
#D4D8EE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 277.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8BEE6
oklch(81% 0.057 278.4)
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Step 400
400
#949BD9
oklch(70.7% 0.091 278.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#777ECB
oklch(62% 0.116 278.5)
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Step 600
600
#6469BB
oklch(55.5% 0.126 278.8)
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Step 700
700
#5357A2
oklch(49% 0.118 278.8)
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Step 800
800
#444883
oklch(42.8% 0.097 278.5)
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Step 900
900
#393D69
oklch(37.8% 0.075 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#21243D
oklch(27% 0.047 277.6)
#777ECB 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) | #6388CE | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E81C9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D8D9B | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #777ECB
#777ECB
oklch(62% 0.116 278.5)
- #988723
#988723
oklch(62.1% 0.116 99.1)
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 #777ECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.052
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.059
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.065
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.067
Use #777ECB 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.