#772662
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.3% 0.133 339.6), rgb(119, 38, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#772662 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #772662 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 38, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 52%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.133 339.6) |
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 #772662 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #772662 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #772662 text on white | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #772662 text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE2
oklch(88.6% 0.043 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD1
oklch(80.8% 0.078 339.1)
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Step 400
400
#D380BA
oklch(70.6% 0.125 339)
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Step 500
500
#C65EA8
oklch(63.2% 0.159 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#B14093
oklch(55.6% 0.174 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#98317D
oklch(49.1% 0.161 339.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#772662
oklch(41.3% 0.133 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#642753
oklch(37.7% 0.105 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1831
oklch(27.1% 0.066 339.4)
#772662 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) | #2A3E64 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434B60 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E2840 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #772662
#772662
oklch(41.3% 0.133 339.6)
- #005A38
#005A38
oklch(41.2% 0.094 159.4)
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 #772662, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.050
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.064
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.065
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
Use #772662 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.