#773166
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.9% 0.119 337.9), rgb(119, 49, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#773166 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773166 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 49, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 42%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.119 337.9) |
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 #773166 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #773166 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #773166 text on white | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #773166 text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD85B9
oklch(70.7% 0.111 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF64A7
oklch(63.1% 0.142 338)
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Step 600
600
#AA4992
oklch(55.6% 0.154 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#923A7D
oklch(49.2% 0.144 337.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#773166
oklch(42.9% 0.119 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#602C53
oklch(37.8% 0.092 337.7)
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Step 950
950
#381A30
oklch(26.9% 0.058 338)
#773166 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) | #334468 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484F64 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D3447 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773166
#773166
oklch(42.9% 0.119 337.9)
- #005F39
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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 #773166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.073
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.078
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.079
Use #773166 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.