#773CB2
Closest named color: Bluey Purple (#6241C7). oklch(49.1% 0.18 303.3), rgb(119, 60, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#773CB2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Purple (#6241C7), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Purple (#6241C7) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773CB2 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 60, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 50%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.18 303.3) |
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 #773CB2 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #773CB2 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #773CB2 text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #773CB2 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F4
oklch(88.5% 0.048 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCB3EF
oklch(80.8% 0.087 303.5)
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Step 400
400
#B389E7
oklch(70.7% 0.14 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#A168E0
oklch(63.1% 0.179 303.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C4CCE
oklch(55.6% 0.194 303.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#773CB2
oklch(49.1% 0.18 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#613390
oklch(42.8% 0.149 303.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F2E73
oklch(37.8% 0.116 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E1C43
oklch(27% 0.072 303.2)
#773CB2 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) | #0059B6 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #105AAF | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5672 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773CB2
#773CB2
oklch(49.1% 0.18 303.3)
- #546B00
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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 #773CB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.052
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.054
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.065
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.065
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.071
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.075
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.076
Use #773CB2 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.