#772E5E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.1% 0.118 343.1), rgb(119, 46, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#772E5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #772E5E |
| RGB | rgb(119, 46, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 44%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.118 343.1) |
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 #772E5E | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #772E5E | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #772E5E text on white | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #772E5E text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | 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
#ECD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCC
oklch(80.8% 0.069 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#D084B3
oklch(70.6% 0.111 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#C263A0
oklch(63% 0.141 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD488A
oklch(55.5% 0.152 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#953975
oklch(49.2% 0.142 343.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#772E5E
oklch(42.1% 0.118 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#622B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.092 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#772E5E 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) | #344260 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494E5C | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E2E42 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #772E5E
#772E5E
oklch(42.1% 0.118 343.1)
- #005C3F
#005C3F
oklch(42% 0.09 163.4)
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 #772E5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.066
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.077
Use #772E5E 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.