#773751
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.9% 0.095 356.2), rgb(119, 55, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#773751 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773751 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 55, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 37%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.095 356.2) |
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 #773751 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #773751 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #773751 text on white | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #773751 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C1
oklch(80.8% 0.056 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A2
oklch(70.6% 0.089 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B8B
oklch(63.1% 0.113 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA5175
oklch(55.6% 0.123 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#924162
oklch(49.1% 0.115 356.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#773751
oklch(42.9% 0.095 356.2)
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Step 900
900
#603043
oklch(37.8% 0.073 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#773751 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) | #404552 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51514F | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F3341 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773751
#773751
oklch(42.9% 0.095 356.2)
- #005E4E
#005E4E
oklch(43% 0.081 175.8)
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 #773751, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.030
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.070
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.075
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.075
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.078
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.080
Use #773751 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.