#772F65
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.6% 0.122 338.4), rgb(119, 47, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#772F65 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #772F65 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 47, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 43%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.122 338.4) |
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 #772F65 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #772F65 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #772F65 text on white | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #772F65 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
#ECD0E2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD0
oklch(80.8% 0.071 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF84B9
oklch(70.7% 0.114 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#C063A7
oklch(63.1% 0.145 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB4792
oklch(55.5% 0.158 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#93387D
oklch(49.1% 0.148 338.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#772F65
oklch(42.6% 0.122 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#612B53
oklch(37.8% 0.095 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#391A30
oklch(27.1% 0.059 339.2)
#772F65 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) | #324367 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474E63 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D3145 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #772F65
#772F65
oklch(42.6% 0.122 338.4)
- #005E39
#005E39
oklch(42.5% 0.099 158.3)
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 #772F65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.071
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.075
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.075
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.077
Use #772F65 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.