#773DB1
Closest named color: Bluey Purple (#6241C7). oklch(49.1% 0.178 303.4), rgb(119, 61, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#773DB1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.178 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 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Purple (#6241C7) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773DB1 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 61, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 49%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.178 303.4) |
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 #773DB1 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #773DB1 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #773DB1 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #773DB1 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#B38AE6
oklch(70.8% 0.137 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#A069DF
oklch(63.1% 0.176 303.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C4DCC
oklch(55.6% 0.191 303.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#773DB1
oklch(49.1% 0.178 303.4)
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Step 800
800
#61338F
oklch(42.7% 0.147 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F2E72
oklch(37.7% 0.115 303.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E1C43
oklch(27% 0.072 303.2)
#773DB1 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) | #005AB5 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #155BAE | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5672 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773DB1
#773DB1
oklch(49.1% 0.178 303.4)
- #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 #773DB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.053
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.054
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.064
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.067
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.070
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.075
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.075
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.076
Use #773DB1 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.