#773A52
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.4% 0.09 356.6), rgb(119, 58, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#773A52 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773A52 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 58, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 34%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.09 356.6) |
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 #773A52 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #773A52 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #773A52 text on white | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #773A52 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC8BA2
oklch(70.8% 0.084 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD6D8B
oklch(63.2% 0.107 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85375
oklch(55.6% 0.118 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#904362
oklch(49.1% 0.11 356.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#773A52
oklch(43.4% 0.09 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F3142
oklch(37.8% 0.07 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#381D27
oklch(27.1% 0.045 356.8)
#773A52 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) | #434753 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525251 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F3643 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773A52
#773A52
oklch(43.4% 0.09 356.6)
- #005F50
#005F50
oklch(43.4% 0.08 177)
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 #773A52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.024
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.077
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.080
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.081
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.083
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.083
Use #773A52 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.