#772D66
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.4% 0.126 337.5), rgb(119, 45, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#772D66 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #772D66 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 45, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 45%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.126 337.5) |
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 #772D66 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #772D66 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #772D66 text on white | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #772D66 text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD2
oklch(81% 0.074 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF83BB
oklch(70.7% 0.118 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#C162A9
oklch(63.1% 0.149 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC4695
oklch(55.6% 0.163 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#94367F
oklch(49.1% 0.153 337.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#772D66
oklch(42.4% 0.126 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#612A54
oklch(37.7% 0.098 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#391931
oklch(26.9% 0.062 337.5)
#772D66 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) | #2F4268 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454E64 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D3045 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #772D66
#772D66
oklch(42.4% 0.126 337.5)
- #005E38
#005E38
oklch(42.4% 0.1 157.7)
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 #772D66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.071
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.072
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.073
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.074
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.077
Use #772D66 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.