What color is #776DA2?

#776DA2 is a medium, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(119, 109, 162), and in HSL hsl(251, 22%, 53%).

Is #776DA2 accessible as text?

On white, #776DA2 has a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #776DA2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #776DA2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #776DA2?

#776DA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98A26D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #776DA2 below.

Is #776DA2 good for buttons?

#776DA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #776DA2 — black text only reaches 4.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #776DA2 the same as CSS slategray?

No — #776DA2 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.

#776DA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #776DA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #776DA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #776DA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #776DA2 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #776DA2 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Very Peri 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 #776DA2 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #776DA2 Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Very Peri 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 #776DA2 Secondary #A09DB1 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Very Peri 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 Very Peri carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #776DA2 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 66/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #776DA2 with

Cool Gray Amethyst Sage 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E3EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #886DA2 — 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 #776DA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #776DA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 109 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.5% 0.081 292.2);
  --color-50: #F6F6F9;
  --color-100: #E8E6EF;
  --color-200: #D1CDDF;
  --color-300: #AFA9C6;
  --color-400: #8D87AB;
  --color-500: #6E678E;
  --color-600: #58536F;
  --color-700: #423F50;
  --color-800: #2D2B36;
  --color-900: #1D1C22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F6F6F9',
    100: '#E8E6EF',
    200: '#D1CDDF',
    300: '#AFA9C6',
    400: '#8D87AB',
    500: '#6E678E',
    600: '#58536F',
    700: '#423F50',
    800: '#2D2B36',
    900: '#1D1C22',
  },
}

$base: #776DA2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F6F9;
$base-100: #E8E6EF;
$base-200: #D1CDDF;
$base-300: #AFA9C6;
$base-400: #8D87AB;
$base-500: #6E678E;
$base-600: #58536F;
$base-700: #423F50;
$base-800: #2D2B36;
$base-900: #1D1C22;
$base-hover: #5D5484;
$base-subtle: #D7D5E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#776DA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1CDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFA9C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8D87AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E678E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#58536F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#423F50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D2B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1C22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #776DA2

Color Lab

Pairs with #776DA2

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