#773568
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.6% 0.114 336.9), rgb(119, 53, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#773568 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773568 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 53, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 38%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.114 336.9) |
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 #773568 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #773568 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #773568 text on white | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #773568 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.065 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB86B9
oklch(70.6% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC66A7
oklch(63% 0.137 337)
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Step 600
600
#A74C93
oklch(55.6% 0.148 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F3C7D
oklch(49% 0.138 336.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#773568
oklch(43.6% 0.114 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D53
oklch(37.7% 0.089 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#773568 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) | #36476A | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495166 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D384A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773568
#773568
oklch(43.6% 0.114 336.9)
- #006239
#006239
oklch(43.7% 0.104 156.8)
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 #773568, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.073
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.074
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.075
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.080
Use #773568 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.