#772C63
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.1% 0.125 339.4), rgb(119, 44, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#772C63 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #772C63 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 44, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 46%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.125 339.4) |
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 #772C63 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #772C63 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #772C63 text on white | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #772C63 text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#D183B8
oklch(70.8% 0.117 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#C261A6
oklch(63% 0.149 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD4592
oklch(55.5% 0.163 339)
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Step 700
700
#95367C
oklch(49.1% 0.151 339.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#772C63
oklch(42.1% 0.125 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#622A52
oklch(37.8% 0.097 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1930
oklch(27.1% 0.062 340)
#772C63 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) | #304165 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464D61 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E2E43 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #772C63
#772C63
oklch(42.1% 0.125 339.4)
- #005D3A
#005D3A
oklch(42.2% 0.096 159.3)
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 #772C63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.068
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.070
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.072
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.075
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.080
Use #772C63 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.