What color is #767EA0?

#767EA0 is a medium, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(118, 126, 160), and in HSL hsl(229, 18%, 55%).

Is #767EA0 accessible as text?

On white, #767EA0 has a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #767EA0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #767EA0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-500 (#67787C).

What colors go well with #767EA0?

#767EA0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A19978. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #767EA0 below.

Is #767EA0 good for buttons?

#767EA0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #767EA0 — white text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #767EA0 the same as CSS slategray?

No — #767EA0 is not the CSS named color slategray, but slategray (#708090) 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.

#767EA0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #767EA0

Not just a swatch — here's how #767EA0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #767EA0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #767EA0 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Slate Gray 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 #767EA0 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #767EA0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #9BA3C3

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #767EA0 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #767EA0 Secondary #A7AAB7 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Slate Gray 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 Slate Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #767EA0 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 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 56/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #767EA0 with

Cadet Grey Slate Gray Camel Gainsboro Charcoal

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E6EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7E78A1 — 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 #767EA0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #767EA0;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 126 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.9% 0.053 274.4);
  --color-50: #F6F6F9;
  --color-100: #E7E8EE;
  --color-200: #CFD2DE;
  --color-300: #ACB0C3;
  --color-400: #8A90A8;
  --color-500: #6B708A;
  --color-600: #565A6C;
  --color-700: #40434F;
  --color-800: #2C2E35;
  --color-900: #1C1D21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  slate-gray: {
    50: '#F6F6F9',
    100: '#E7E8EE',
    200: '#CFD2DE',
    300: '#ACB0C3',
    400: '#8A90A8',
    500: '#6B708A',
    600: '#565A6C',
    700: '#40434F',
    800: '#2C2E35',
    900: '#1C1D21',
  },
}

$base: #767EA0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F6F9;
$base-100: #E7E8EE;
$base-200: #CFD2DE;
$base-300: #ACB0C3;
$base-400: #8A90A8;
$base-500: #6B708A;
$base-600: #565A6C;
$base-700: #40434F;
$base-800: #2C2E35;
$base-900: #1C1D21;
$base-hover: #5C6384;
$base-subtle: #D8DAE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#767EA0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFD2DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACB0C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8A90A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B708A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#565A6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40434F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1D21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #767EA0

Color Lab

Pairs with #767EA0

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