#7a73ff
#7a73ff is rgb(122, 115, 255), or hsl(243, 100%, 73%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is indigo-400 (#7c86ff), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 3.67:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| black | 5.72:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 4.87:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 3.33:1 | fail | pass | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #7a73ff in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #7a73ff in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #00d4ff
Used together in Stripe Style.
2.07:1
Not for normal text - #0a2540
Used together in Stripe Style.
4.23:1
Not for normal text - #635bff
Used together in Stripe Style.
1.28:1
Not for normal text - #80e9ff
Used together in Stripe Style.
2.62:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #7a73ff: 5.72:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #7a73ff.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #7a73ff as the accent color, following the Stripe Style style: rgb(122, 115, 255), nearest Tailwind token indigo-400. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 3.67:1 on white, 5.72:1 on black).
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Questions about #7a73ff
What color is #7a73ff?
#7a73ff is rgb(122, 115, 255), or hsl(243, 100%, 73%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is indigo-400 (#7c86ff), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #7a73ff?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #7a73ff: 5.72:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #7a73ff in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#7a73ff], text-[#7a73ff], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.