What color is #776FA3?

#776FA3 is a medium, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(119, 111, 163), and in HSL hsl(249, 22%, 54%).

Is #776FA3 accessible as text?

On white, #776FA3 has a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #776FA3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #776FA3?

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

What colors go well with #776FA3?

#776FA3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CA470. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #776FA3 below.

Is #776FA3 good for buttons?

#776FA3 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #776FA3 the same as CSS slategray?

No — #776FA3 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.

#776FA3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #776FA3

Not just a swatch — here's how #776FA3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #776FA3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #776FA3 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 #776FA3 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 #776FA3 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 #776FA3 Secondary #7E4633 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 #776FA3 Secondary #A19FB2 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 #776FA3 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

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 65/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 35/100

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 #776FA3 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E4EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8970A4 — 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 #776FA3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #776FA3;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 111 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.080 290.7);
  --color-50: #F6F6F9;
  --color-100: #E7E6EF;
  --color-200: #D0CDDF;
  --color-300: #AEA9C6;
  --color-400: #8C87AB;
  --color-500: #6D678E;
  --color-600: #57536F;
  --color-700: #413F50;
  --color-800: #2D2B36;
  --color-900: #1D1C22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F6F6F9',
    100: '#E7E6EF',
    200: '#D0CDDF',
    300: '#AEA9C6',
    400: '#8C87AB',
    500: '#6D678E',
    600: '#57536F',
    700: '#413F50',
    800: '#2D2B36',
    900: '#1D1C22',
  },
}

$base: #776FA3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F6F9;
$base-100: #E7E6EF;
$base-200: #D0CDDF;
$base-300: #AEA9C6;
$base-400: #8C87AB;
$base-500: #6D678E;
$base-600: #57536F;
$base-700: #413F50;
$base-800: #2D2B36;
$base-900: #1D1C22;
$base-hover: #5D5686;
$base-subtle: #D8D6E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#776FA3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0CDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEA9C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8C87AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D678E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#57536F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#413F50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D2B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1C22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #776FA3

Color Lab

Pairs with #776FA3

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