#772A6D
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(42.4% 0.136 333.2), rgb(119, 42, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#772A6D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #772A6D |
| RGB | rgb(119, 42, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 48%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.136 333.2) |
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 #772A6D | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #772A6D | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #772A6D text on white | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #772A6D text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED7
oklch(81% 0.08 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF81C2
oklch(70.6% 0.127 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#C15FB3
oklch(63.1% 0.162 333)
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Step 600
600
#AC429E
oklch(55.6% 0.176 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#943287
oklch(49.1% 0.165 333.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#772A6D
oklch(42.4% 0.136 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#612859
oklch(37.7% 0.106 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#772A6D 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) | #28426F | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414D6B | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C3047 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #772A6D
#772A6D
oklch(42.4% 0.136 333.2)
- #005E30
#005E30
oklch(42.3% 0.108 153.4)
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 #772A6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.074
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.076
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.077
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.080
Use #772A6D 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.