#772F5E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.3% 0.116 343.2), rgb(119, 47, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#772F5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #772F5E |
| RGB | rgb(119, 47, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 43%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.116 343.2) |
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 #772F5E | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #772F5E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #772F5E text on white | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #772F5E text on black | 2.35:1 | 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
#E1B0CC
oklch(81% 0.068 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#D085B2
oklch(70.8% 0.108 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#C2649F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD498A
oklch(55.7% 0.151 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#943975
oklch(49% 0.141 343.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#772F5E
oklch(42.3% 0.116 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#612B4E
oklch(37.6% 0.091 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#772F5E 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) | #35425F | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494E5C | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E2F42 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #772F5E
#772F5E
oklch(42.3% 0.116 343.2)
- #005D3F
#005D3F
oklch(42.3% 0.092 162.9)
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 #772F5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.066
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.068
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.077
Use #772F5E 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.