#772963
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.7% 0.13 339.2), rgb(119, 41, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#772963 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.28:1 |
| White text | 9.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #772963 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 41, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 49%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.13 339.2) |
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 #772963 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #772963 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #772963 text on white | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #772963 text on black | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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
#F4E4EF
oklch(93.5% 0.023 336.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED1
oklch(80.9% 0.076 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#D282B9
oklch(70.8% 0.12 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#C45FA8
oklch(63.1% 0.156 339)
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Step 600
600
#AF4393
oklch(55.6% 0.168 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#96347D
oklch(49.1% 0.156 339.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#772963
oklch(41.7% 0.13 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#632953
oklch(37.8% 0.101 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1831
oklch(26.9% 0.065 338.4)
#772963 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) | #2D4065 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444C61 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E2B42 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #772963
#772963
oklch(41.7% 0.13 339.2)
- #005C39
#005C39
oklch(41.9% 0.096 159.1)
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 #772963, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.067
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.067
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.077
Use #772963 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.