What color is #772BCF?

#772BCF is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(119, 43, 207), and in HSL hsl(268, 66%, 49%).

Is #772BCF accessible as text?

On white, #772BCF has a contrast ratio of 6.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #772BCF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #772BCF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-700 (#8200DB).

What colors go well with #772BCF?

#772BCF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #82CF2A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #772BCF below.

Is #772BCF good for buttons?

#772BCF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #772BCF — black text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #772BCF the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #772BCF is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

#772BCF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #772BCF

Not just a swatch — here's how #772BCF works with other colors. Named schemes with #772BCF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #772BCF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #772BCF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #975FEE

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #772BCF Secondary #9180B5 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Blue Violet 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 Blue Violet carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #772BCF Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Blue Violet 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 #772BCF Secondary #E86B6C Accent #F49449 Anchor #583A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Blue Violet 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 #772BCF 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 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 55/100

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 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 89/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Iris Byzantine Yellow Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4D9F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AE2ACF — 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 #772BCF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #772BCF;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 43 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.5% 0.230 298.3);
  --color-50: #F7F2FD;
  --color-100: #EADCF9;
  --color-200: #D4BBF1;
  --color-300: #B58DE2;
  --color-400: #9562D0;
  --color-500: #7740B5;
  --color-600: #5E388A;
  --color-700: #462D62;
  --color-800: #2F2140;
  --color-900: #1E1628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue-violet: {
    50: '#F7F2FD',
    100: '#EADCF9',
    200: '#D4BBF1',
    300: '#B58DE2',
    400: '#9562D0',
    500: '#7740B5',
    600: '#5E388A',
    700: '#462D62',
    800: '#2F2140',
    900: '#1E1628',
  },
}

$base: #772BCF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F2FD;
$base-100: #EADCF9;
$base-200: #D4BBF1;
$base-300: #B58DE2;
$base-400: #9562D0;
$base-500: #7740B5;
$base-600: #5E388A;
$base-700: #462D62;
$base-800: #2F2140;
$base-900: #1E1628;
$base-hover: #6022A6;
$base-subtle: #D7C4EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#772BCF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EADCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B58DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9562D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7740B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#462D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #772BCF

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