#772C5C
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.8% 0.12 344.2), rgb(119, 44, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#772C5C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #772C5C |
| RGB | rgb(119, 44, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 46%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.12 344.2) |
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 #772C5C | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #772C5C | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #772C5C text on white | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #772C5C text on black | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCC
oklch(80.9% 0.07 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#D283B1
oklch(70.6% 0.113 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#C4629E
oklch(63.1% 0.144 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF4789
oklch(55.7% 0.155 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#963774
oklch(49% 0.145 344.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#772C5C
oklch(41.8% 0.12 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#632A4D
oklch(37.7% 0.094 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A192D
oklch(26.9% 0.06 344.6)
#772C5C 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) | #33405D | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484D5A | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F2C40 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #772C5C
#772C5C
oklch(41.8% 0.12 344.2)
- #005B3F
#005B3F
oklch(41.7% 0.089 164)
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 #772C5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.062
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
Use #772C5C 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.