What color is #764ABC?

#764ABC is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(118, 74, 188), and in HSL hsl(263, 46%, 51%).

Is #764ABC accessible as text?

On white, #764ABC has a contrast ratio of 6.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #764ABC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #764ABC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-800 (#6E11B0).

What colors go well with #764ABC?

#764ABC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8FBC49. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #764ABC below.

Is #764ABC good for buttons?

#764ABC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #764ABC — black text only reaches 3.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #764ABC the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #764ABC is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) 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.

#764ABC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #764ABC

Not just a swatch — here's how #764ABC works with other colors. Named schemes with #764ABC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #764ABC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Royal Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #764ABC Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #764ABC Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Royal Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #764ABC Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D1 Accent #739F7E Secondary #3C3734

Royal 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #764ABC Secondary #958AB2 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Royal 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 Royal Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #764ABC 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

Very 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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People also use #764ABC with

Glaucous Medium Orchid Mantis Gainsboro Russian Violet

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4DEEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9B49BC — 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 #764ABC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #764ABC;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 74 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.172 297.9);
  --color-50: #F6F3FB;
  --color-100: #E8E1F5;
  --color-200: #D2C4E9;
  --color-300: #B19AD5;
  --color-400: #9073BF;
  --color-500: #7152A3;
  --color-600: #5A447E;
  --color-700: #43355A;
  --color-800: #2E253C;
  --color-900: #1D1825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-purple: {
    50: '#F6F3FB',
    100: '#E8E1F5',
    200: '#D2C4E9',
    300: '#B19AD5',
    400: '#9073BF',
    500: '#7152A3',
    600: '#5A447E',
    700: '#43355A',
    800: '#2E253C',
    900: '#1D1825',
  },
}

$base: #764ABC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F3FB;
$base-100: #E8E1F5;
$base-200: #D2C4E9;
$base-300: #B19AD5;
$base-400: #9073BF;
$base-500: #7152A3;
$base-600: #5A447E;
$base-700: #43355A;
$base-800: #2E253C;
$base-900: #1D1825;
$base-hover: #5D3898;
$base-subtle: #D6CCE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#764ABC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2C4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B19AD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9073BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7152A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A447E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #764ABC

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