What color is #747DE2?

#747DE2 is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(116, 125, 226), and in HSL hsl(235, 65%, 67%).

Is #747DE2 accessible as text?

On white, #747DE2 has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #747DE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #747DE2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-400 (#7C86FF).

What colors go well with #747DE2?

#747DE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2D874. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #747DE2 below.

Is #747DE2 good for buttons?

#747DE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #747DE2 — white text only reaches 3.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #747DE2 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #747DE2 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#747DE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #747DE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #747DE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #747DE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #747DE2 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Medium Purple opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #747DE2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Purple keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #747DE2 Secondary #ABB2D6 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Medium Purple is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Medium Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #747DE2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #99A4FF

Medium Purple is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Medium Purple.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #747DE2 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Medium Purple anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #747DE2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 20/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9074E2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #747DE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #747DE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 125 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.9% 0.151 277.3);
  --color-50: #F2F3FD;
  --color-100: #DDDFF9;
  --color-200: #BCC0F1;
  --color-300: #8E95E2;
  --color-400: #636CCF;
  --color-500: #414BB4;
  --color-600: #383F89;
  --color-700: #2D3262;
  --color-800: #212340;
  --color-900: #161727;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F2F3FD',
    100: '#DDDFF9',
    200: '#BCC0F1',
    300: '#8E95E2',
    400: '#636CCF',
    500: '#414BB4',
    600: '#383F89',
    700: '#2D3262',
    800: '#212340',
    900: '#161727',
  },
}

$base: #747DE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F3FD;
$base-100: #DDDFF9;
$base-200: #BCC0F1;
$base-300: #8E95E2;
$base-400: #636CCF;
$base-500: #414BB4;
$base-600: #383F89;
$base-700: #2D3262;
$base-800: #212340;
$base-900: #161727;
$base-hover: #3C49D6;
$base-subtle: #D9DBF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#747DE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDFF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCC0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8E95E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#636CCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#414BB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#383F89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D3262",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212340",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #747DE2

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