What color is #7D7ECF?

#7D7ECF is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(125, 126, 207), and in HSL hsl(239, 46%, 65%).

Is #7D7ECF accessible as text?

On white, #7D7ECF has a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #7D7ECF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7D7ECF?

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

What colors go well with #7D7ECF?

#7D7ECF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CFCD7D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7D7ECF below.

Is #7D7ECF good for buttons?

#7D7ECF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7D7ECF — white text only reaches 3.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7D7ECF the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #7D7ECF is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) 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.

#7D7ECF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7D7ECF

Not just a swatch — here's how #7D7ECF works with other colors. Named schemes with #7D7ECF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7D7ECF Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Medium Purple 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 #7D7ECF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #7D7ECF Secondary #AEB1CE Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Medium Purple 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 Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7D7ECF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #A2A5F0

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7D7ECF Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

Medium Purple 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 #7D7ECF 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E7F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #977DCF — 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 #7D7ECF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7D7ECF;
  --color-base-rgb: 125 126 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.7% 0.121 281.8);
  --color-50: #F3F4FB;
  --color-100: #E1E1F5;
  --color-200: #C4C4E9;
  --color-300: #9A9BD5;
  --color-400: #7374BF;
  --color-500: #5253A3;
  --color-600: #44457E;
  --color-700: #35355A;
  --color-800: #25263C;
  --color-900: #181925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F3F4FB',
    100: '#E1E1F5',
    200: '#C4C4E9',
    300: '#9A9BD5',
    400: '#7374BF',
    500: '#5253A3',
    600: '#44457E',
    700: '#35355A',
    800: '#25263C',
    900: '#181925',
  },
}

$base: #7D7ECF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F4FB;
$base-100: #E1E1F5;
$base-200: #C4C4E9;
$base-300: #9A9BD5;
$base-400: #7374BF;
$base-500: #5253A3;
$base-600: #44457E;
$base-700: #35355A;
$base-800: #25263C;
$base-900: #181925;
$base-hover: #4C4EBD;
$base-subtle: #DBDBEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7D7ECF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4C4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9A9BD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7374BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5253A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44457E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25263C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7D7ECF

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