#773961
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.9% 0.101 342.7), rgb(119, 57, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#773961 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773961 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 57, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 35%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.101 342.7) |
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 #773961 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #773961 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #773961 text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #773961 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6ED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CB
oklch(80.9% 0.06 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA89B0
oklch(70.7% 0.094 343)
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Step 500
500
#BB6A9D
oklch(63.1% 0.121 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65088
oklch(55.6% 0.132 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4173
oklch(49.2% 0.121 342.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#773961
oklch(43.9% 0.101 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4D
oklch(37.7% 0.08 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#773961 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) | #3D4862 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E525F | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E3948 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773961
#773961
oklch(43.9% 0.101 342.7)
- #006242
#006242
oklch(43.9% 0.096 162.5)
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 #773961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.077
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.078
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.081
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.084
Use #773961 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.