#772C5F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.9% 0.122 342.1), rgb(119, 44, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#772C5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #772C5F |
| RGB | rgb(119, 44, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 46%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.122 342.1) |
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 #772C5F | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #772C5F | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #772C5F text on white | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #772C5F 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#D183B4
oklch(70.6% 0.114 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#C362A2
oklch(63.1% 0.145 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE468D
oklch(55.6% 0.158 341.8)
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Step 700
700
#953778
oklch(49.1% 0.147 341.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#772C5F
oklch(41.9% 0.122 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#622A4F
oklch(37.6% 0.095 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#772C5F 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) | #314161 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474D5D | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E2D41 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #772C5F
#772C5F
oklch(41.9% 0.122 342.1)
- #005C3D
#005C3D
oklch(42% 0.092 161.9)
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 #772C5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.065
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.077
Use #772C5F 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.