What color is #7784CA?

#7784CA is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(119, 132, 202), and in HSL hsl(231, 44%, 63%).

Is #7784CA accessible as text?

On white, #7784CA has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #7784CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7784CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-400 (#7C86FF).

What colors go well with #7784CA?

#7784CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CABE77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7784CA below.

Is #7784CA good for buttons?

#7784CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7784CA — white text only reaches 3.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7784CA the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #7784CA is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#7784CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7784CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #7784CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #7784CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7784CA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Glaucous 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 #7784CA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7784CA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #9DAAEC

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #7784CA Secondary #ADB4CD Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Glaucous 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 Glaucous carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7784CA Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Glaucous 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.

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Color Lab

How #7784CA 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E8F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8677CA — 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 #7784CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7784CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 132 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.2% 0.106 274.9);
  --color-50: #F4F5FB;
  --color-100: #E1E4F4;
  --color-200: #C4CAE8;
  --color-300: #9BA4D4;
  --color-400: #7580BD;
  --color-500: #545FA1;
  --color-600: #464E7C;
  --color-700: #363B59;
  --color-800: #26293B;
  --color-900: #191A25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F4F5FB',
    100: '#E1E4F4',
    200: '#C4CAE8',
    300: '#9BA4D4',
    400: '#7580BD',
    500: '#545FA1',
    600: '#464E7C',
    700: '#363B59',
    800: '#26293B',
    900: '#191A25',
  },
}

$base: #7784CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F5FB;
$base-100: #E1E4F4;
$base-200: #C4CAE8;
$base-300: #9BA4D4;
$base-400: #7580BD;
$base-500: #545FA1;
$base-600: #464E7C;
$base-700: #363B59;
$base-800: #26293B;
$base-900: #191A25;
$base-hover: #495AB8;
$base-subtle: #D9DCEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7784CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4CAE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BA4D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7580BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#545FA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#464E7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#363B59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26293B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191A25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7784CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #7784CA

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