#772E67
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.6% 0.125 337), rgb(119, 46, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#772E67 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #772E67 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 46, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 44%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.125 337) |
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 #772E67 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #772E67 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #772E67 text on white | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #772E67 text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#E0AFD2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF83BB
oklch(70.7% 0.118 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#C062AA
oklch(63% 0.149 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC4695
oklch(55.6% 0.163 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#93377F
oklch(49.1% 0.151 337.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#772E67
oklch(42.6% 0.125 337)
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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)
#772E67 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) | #304369 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454E65 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D3146 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #772E67
#772E67
oklch(42.6% 0.125 337)
- #005E37
#005E37
oklch(42.4% 0.101 157.1)
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 #772E67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.066
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.072
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.073
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.073
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.075
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.076
Use #772E67 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.