What color is #771CB4?

#771CB4 is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(119, 28, 180), and in HSL hsl(276, 73%, 41%).

Is #771CB4 accessible as text?

On white, #771CB4 has a contrast ratio of 8.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #771CB4, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #771CB4?

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

What colors go well with #771CB4?

#771CB4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #59B51C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #771CB4 below.

Is #771CB4 good for buttons?

#771CB4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #771CB4 — black text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #771CB4 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #771CB4 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#771CB4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #771CB4

Not just a swatch — here's how #771CB4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #771CB4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #771CB4 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #771CB4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #9852D3

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #771CB4 Secondary #8B75A4 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Grape 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 Grape carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #771CB4 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #771CB4 Secondary #E86B6A Accent #F39547 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Grape glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #771CB4 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 59/100

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 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 84/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #771CB4

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For fashion

People also use #771CB4 with

Medium Blue Byzantine Kelly Green Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4D1F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB1CB5 — 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 #771CB4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Poster

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #771CB4;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 28 180;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.0% 0.216 306.1);
  --color-50: #F9F1FD;
  --color-100: #EEDBFA;
  --color-200: #DCB9F4;
  --color-300: #C188E7;
  --color-400: #A55DD5;
  --color-500: #873ABB;
  --color-600: #6A338E;
  --color-700: #4D2A65;
  --color-800: #341F42;
  --color-900: #211528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F9F1FD',
    100: '#EEDBFA',
    200: '#DCB9F4',
    300: '#C188E7',
    400: '#A55DD5',
    500: '#873ABB',
    600: '#6A338E',
    700: '#4D2A65',
    800: '#341F42',
    900: '#211528',
  },
}

$base: #771CB4;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F1FD;
$base-100: #EEDBFA;
$base-200: #DCB9F4;
$base-300: #C188E7;
$base-400: #A55DD5;
$base-500: #873ABB;
$base-600: #6A338E;
$base-700: #4D2A65;
$base-800: #341F42;
$base-900: #211528;
$base-hover: #601791;
$base-subtle: #D7B9EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#771CB4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCB9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C188E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A55DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#873ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A338E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D2A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#341F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}