#772E5F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.2% 0.119 342.4), rgb(119, 46, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#772E5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 342°. 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 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #772E5F |
| RGB | rgb(119, 46, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 44%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.119 342.4) |
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 #772E5F | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #772E5F | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #772E5F text on white | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #772E5F text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#E1AFCD
oklch(80.8% 0.07 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#D084B4
oklch(70.7% 0.111 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#C263A1
oklch(63.1% 0.142 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD488C
oklch(55.6% 0.154 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#943877
oklch(49% 0.144 341.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#772E5F
oklch(42.2% 0.119 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#622B4F
oklch(37.8% 0.093 342.5)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#772E5F 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) | #334261 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484E5D | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E2E42 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #772E5F
#772E5F
oklch(42.2% 0.119 342.4)
- #005D3E
#005D3E
oklch(42.3% 0.093 162.1)
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 #772E5F, 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 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.066
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.077
Use #772E5F 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.