What color is #747FDC?

#747FDC is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(116, 127, 220), and in HSL hsl(234, 60%, 66%).

Is #747FDC accessible as text?

On white, #747FDC has a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #747FDC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #747FDC?

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

What colors go well with #747FDC?

#747FDC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DCD274. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #747FDC below.

Is #747FDC good for buttons?

#747FDC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #747FDC — white text only reaches 3.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #747FDC the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #747FDC 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.

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

Palettes built on #747FDC

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #747FDC 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 #747FDC 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 #747FDC Secondary #ABB2D4 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 #747FDC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #99A6FD

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 #747FDC 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 #747FDC 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

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 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

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 #E6E8F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D74DC — 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 #747FDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #747FDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 127 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.0% 0.139 276.5);
  --color-50: #F2F3FC;
  --color-100: #DEE0F8;
  --color-200: #BEC3EF;
  --color-300: #9199DE;
  --color-400: #6771CB;
  --color-500: #4650AF;
  --color-600: #3C4386;
  --color-700: #2F3460;
  --color-800: #22253F;
  --color-900: #161827;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F2F3FC',
    100: '#DEE0F8',
    200: '#BEC3EF',
    300: '#9199DE',
    400: '#6771CB',
    500: '#4650AF',
    600: '#3C4386',
    700: '#2F3460',
    800: '#22253F',
    900: '#161827',
  },
}

$base: #747FDC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F3FC;
$base-100: #DEE0F8;
$base-200: #BEC3EF;
$base-300: #9199DE;
$base-400: #6771CB;
$base-500: #4650AF;
$base-600: #3C4386;
$base-700: #2F3460;
$base-800: #22253F;
$base-900: #161827;
$base-hover: #3E4DCF;
$base-subtle: #D9DCF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#747FDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEC3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9199DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6771CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4650AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C4386",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F3460",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22253F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161827",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #747FDC

Color Lab

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