What color is #877CBD?

#877CBD is a medium, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(135, 124, 189), and in HSL hsl(250, 33%, 61%).

Is #877CBD accessible as text?

On white, #877CBD has a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #877CBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #877CBD?

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

What colors go well with #877CBD?

#877CBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B1BC7B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #877CBD below.

Is #877CBD good for buttons?

#877CBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #877CBD — white text only reaches 3.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #877CBD the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #877CBD 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.

#877CBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #877CBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #877CBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #877CBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #877CBD Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #877CBD Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #877CBD Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Glaucous 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 #877CBD Secondary #B1AEC6 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #877CBD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #ABA2DF

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.

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Color Lab

How #877CBD 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

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 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

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 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9C7BBC — 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 #877CBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #877CBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 124 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.097 291.1);
  --color-50: #F6F5FA;
  --color-100: #E6E3F2;
  --color-200: #CDC9E4;
  --color-300: #A9A2CD;
  --color-400: #877EB4;
  --color-500: #675D97;
  --color-600: #534C75;
  --color-700: #3F3A55;
  --color-800: #2B2938;
  --color-900: #1C1A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F6F5FA',
    100: '#E6E3F2',
    200: '#CDC9E4',
    300: '#A9A2CD',
    400: '#877EB4',
    500: '#675D97',
    600: '#534C75',
    700: '#3F3A55',
    800: '#2B2938',
    900: '#1C1A23',
  },
}

$base: #877CBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F5FA;
$base-100: #E6E3F2;
$base-200: #CDC9E4;
$base-300: #A9A2CD;
$base-400: #877EB4;
$base-500: #675D97;
$base-600: #534C75;
$base-700: #3F3A55;
$base-800: #2B2938;
$base-900: #1C1A23;
$base-hover: #6153A6;
$base-subtle: #DCDAE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#877CBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDC9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9A2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#877EB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#675D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#534C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F3A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #877CBD

Color Lab

Pairs with #877CBD

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