#772259
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.4% 0.133 344.9), rgb(119, 34, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#772259 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #772259 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 34, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 56%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.4% 0.133 344.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #772259 | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #772259 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #772259 text on white | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #772259 text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 344)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCC
oklch(80.9% 0.077 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#D780B2
oklch(70.8% 0.123 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA5C9F
oklch(63.1% 0.159 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#B53F8A
oklch(55.7% 0.172 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B3075
oklch(49.1% 0.16 345)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#772259
oklch(40.4% 0.133 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#66274E
oklch(37.8% 0.103 345.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C172E
oklch(26.9% 0.067 344.3)
#772259 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2B3B5B | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454957 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F213A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #772259
#772259
oklch(40.4% 0.133 344.9)
- #00573D
#00573D
oklch(40.5% 0.085 164.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #772259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.034
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.044
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.050
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.059
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.073
Use #772259 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.