#772E6D
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.9% 0.13 333.3), rgb(119, 46, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#772E6D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #772E6D |
| RGB | rgb(119, 46, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 44%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.13 333.3) |
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 #772E6D | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #772E6D | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #772E6D text on white | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #772E6D text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD6
oklch(80.9% 0.076 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE83C1
oklch(70.8% 0.122 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF61B1
oklch(63.1% 0.156 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA459C
oklch(55.6% 0.168 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#923686
oklch(49.2% 0.157 333.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#772E6D
oklch(42.9% 0.13 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#602A58
oklch(37.8% 0.101 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#772E6D 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) | #2C446F | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434F6B | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C3349 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #772E6D
#772E6D
oklch(42.9% 0.13 333.3)
- #006031
#006031
oklch(42.9% 0.11 153.3)
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 #772E6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.073
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.077
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.079
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.080
Use #772E6D 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.