What color is #776FEB?

#776FEB is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(119, 111, 235), and in HSL hsl(244, 76%, 68%).

Is #776FEB accessible as text?

On white, #776FEB has a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #776FEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #776FEB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-500 (#615FFF).

What colors go well with #776FEB?

#776FEB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E3EB6F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #776FEB below.

Is #776FEB good for buttons?

#776FEB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #776FEB — white text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #776FEB the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #776FEB is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #776FEB

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #776FEB Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #776FEB Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Medium Slate Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #776FEB Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

Medium Slate Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #776FEB Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #776FEB Secondary #A8AAD6 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Medium Slate Blue 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 Medium Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #776FEB 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E6F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A16FEB — 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 #776FEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #776FEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 111 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.1% 0.181 282.5);
  --color-50: #F2F1FE;
  --color-100: #DCDAFB;
  --color-200: #BBB7F5;
  --color-300: #8D87E9;
  --color-400: #625AD8;
  --color-500: #4037BD;
  --color-600: #383290;
  --color-700: #2D2966;
  --color-800: #211E43;
  --color-900: #161429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F2F1FE',
    100: '#DCDAFB',
    200: '#BBB7F5',
    300: '#8D87E9',
    400: '#625AD8',
    500: '#4037BD',
    600: '#383290',
    700: '#2D2966',
    800: '#211E43',
    900: '#161429',
  },
}

$base: #776FEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F1FE;
$base-100: #DCDAFB;
$base-200: #BBB7F5;
$base-300: #8D87E9;
$base-400: #625AD8;
$base-500: #4037BD;
$base-600: #383290;
$base-700: #2D2966;
$base-800: #211E43;
$base-900: #161429;
$base-hover: #3E32E3;
$base-subtle: #DAD8F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#776FEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCDAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBB7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8D87E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#625AD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4037BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#383290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D2966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#211E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #776FEB

Color Lab

Pairs with #776FEB

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