#773669
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.8% 0.113 336.2), rgb(119, 54, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#773669 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773669 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 54, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 38%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.113 336.2) |
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 #773669 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #773669 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #773669 text on white | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #773669 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#DDB1D1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#CA87B9
oklch(70.7% 0.105 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB67A8
oklch(63.1% 0.135 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#A64D93
oklch(55.6% 0.145 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E3D7D
oklch(49% 0.136 336.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#773669
oklch(43.8% 0.113 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D53
oklch(37.7% 0.089 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#773669 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) | #37486B | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495167 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D394A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773669
#773669
oklch(43.8% 0.113 336.2)
- #006238
#006238
oklch(43.6% 0.105 156.2)
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 #773669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.071
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.076
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.078
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.082
Use #773669 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.