#77286B
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42% 0.138 334.3), rgb(119, 40, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#77286B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77286B |
| RGB | rgb(119, 40, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 50%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.138 334.3) |
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 #77286B | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #77286B | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #77286B text on white | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #77286B text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 334)
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Step 400
400
#D181C1
oklch(70.8% 0.128 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#C35EB1
oklch(63.2% 0.163 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE409D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#953186
oklch(49.1% 0.166 334.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#77286B
oklch(42% 0.138 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#622758
oklch(37.6% 0.108 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1834
oklch(27.1% 0.068 334.4)
#77286B 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) | #27416D | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414C69 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D2E45 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77286B
#77286B
oklch(42% 0.138 334.3)
- #005D31
#005D31
oklch(42% 0.106 154.1)
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 #77286B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.057
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.058
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.067
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.074
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.075
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.078
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.079
Use #77286B 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.