#773C68
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.7% 0.101 337.6), rgb(119, 60, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#773C68 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773C68 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 60, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 33%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.101 337.6) |
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 #773C68 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #773C68 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #773C68 text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #773C68 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CE
oklch(81% 0.058 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#C78AB6
oklch(70.8% 0.094 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#B86BA3
oklch(63.1% 0.121 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#A3528E
oklch(55.7% 0.131 338)
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Step 700
700
#8B4279
oklch(49.1% 0.122 337.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#773C68
oklch(44.7% 0.101 337.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C3050
oklch(37.8% 0.078 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#773C68 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) | #3D4B6A | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5466 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D3E4D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773C68
#773C68
oklch(44.7% 0.101 337.6)
- #0B653E
#0B653E
oklch(44.8% 0.101 157.7)
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 #773C68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.081
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.085
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.086
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.086
Use #773C68 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.