#773756
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.1% 0.097 351.6), rgb(119, 55, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#773756 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773756 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 55, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 37%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.097 351.6) |
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 #773756 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #773756 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #773756 text on white | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #773756 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE6A91
oklch(63% 0.116 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#A9517B
oklch(55.6% 0.125 352)
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Step 700
700
#914168
oklch(49.2% 0.117 351.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#773756
oklch(43.1% 0.097 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F46
oklch(37.6% 0.076 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#773756 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) | #3F4657 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505154 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F3443 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773756
#773756
oklch(43.1% 0.097 351.6)
- #005F4A
#005F4A
oklch(43.2% 0.085 171)
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 #773756, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.035
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.070
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.074
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.076
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.078
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.080
Use #773756 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.