#772F5D
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.2% 0.116 344), rgb(119, 47, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#772F5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #772F5D |
| RGB | rgb(119, 47, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 43%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.116 344) |
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 #772F5D | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #772F5D | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #772F5D text on white | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #772F5D 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
#ECD0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#D085B1
oklch(70.7% 0.107 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#C2649E
oklch(63.1% 0.138 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD4989
oklch(55.6% 0.15 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#943A74
oklch(49.1% 0.139 343.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#772F5D
oklch(42.2% 0.116 344)
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Step 900
900
#622C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.089 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#391A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.057 344)
#772F5D 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) | #35425E | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494E5B | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E2F42 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #772F5D
#772F5D
oklch(42.2% 0.116 344)
- #005D40
#005D40
oklch(42.3% 0.091 163.7)
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 #772F5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.066
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.067
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.076
Use #772F5D 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.