#772A60
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.7% 0.126 341.2), rgb(119, 42, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#772A60 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 341°. 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 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.28:1 |
| White text | 9.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #772A60 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 42, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 48%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.126 341.2) |
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 #772A60 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #772A60 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #772A60 text on white | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #772A60 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 342.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2AECF
oklch(80.8% 0.074 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#D282B6
oklch(70.6% 0.118 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#C460A4
oklch(63% 0.151 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF448F
oklch(55.5% 0.164 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#96357A
oklch(49.1% 0.152 340.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#772A60
oklch(41.7% 0.126 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#632951
oklch(37.7% 0.099 341)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#772A60 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) | #2F4062 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464C5E | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E2B41 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #772A60
#772A60
oklch(41.7% 0.126 341.2)
- #005B3C
#005B3C
oklch(41.6% 0.092 161.7)
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 #772A60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.050
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.057
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.064
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.076
Use #772A60 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.