What color is #772CCC?

#772CCC is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(119, 44, 204), and in HSL hsl(268, 65%, 49%).

Is #772CCC accessible as text?

On white, #772CCC has a contrast ratio of 6.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #772CCC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #772CCC?

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

What colors go well with #772CCC?

#772CCC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #82CE2C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #772CCC below.

Is #772CCC good for buttons?

#772CCC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #772CCC — black text only reaches 3.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #772CCC the same as CSS blueviolet?

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

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

Palettes built on #772CCC

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #772CCC 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 #772CCC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #975FEB

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 #772CCC Secondary #9080B4 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 #772CCC 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 #772CCC Secondary #E86B6C Accent #F49449 Anchor #593A56 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 #772CCC 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

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 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 87/100

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 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

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 7.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #AE2CCE — 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 #772CCC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #772CCC;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 44 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.4% 0.226 298.8);
  --color-50: #F7F2FD;
  --color-100: #EADDF9;
  --color-200: #D4BCF1;
  --color-300: #B58EE2;
  --color-400: #9563CF;
  --color-500: #7741B4;
  --color-600: #5E3889;
  --color-700: #462D62;
  --color-800: #2F2140;
  --color-900: #1E1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue-violet: {
    50: '#F7F2FD',
    100: '#EADDF9',
    200: '#D4BCF1',
    300: '#B58EE2',
    400: '#9563CF',
    500: '#7741B4',
    600: '#5E3889',
    700: '#462D62',
    800: '#2F2140',
    900: '#1E1627',
  },
}

$base: #772CCC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F2FD;
$base-100: #EADDF9;
$base-200: #D4BCF1;
$base-300: #B58EE2;
$base-400: #9563CF;
$base-500: #7741B4;
$base-600: #5E3889;
$base-700: #462D62;
$base-800: #2F2140;
$base-900: #1E1627;
$base-hover: #6023A5;
$base-subtle: #D7C5EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#772CCC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EADDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4BCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B58EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9563CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7741B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E3889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#462D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #772CCC

Color Lab

Pairs with #772CCC

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