#773E67
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.9% 0.097 338.7), rgb(119, 62, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#773E67 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773E67 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 62, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 31%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.097 338.7) |
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 #773E67 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #773E67 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #773E67 text on white | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #773E67 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2E0
oklch(88.6% 0.031 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CD
oklch(80.9% 0.057 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#C68BB4
oklch(70.8% 0.09 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#B66DA1
oklch(63.1% 0.114 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#A1538C
oklch(55.5% 0.126 338.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A4377
oklch(49.1% 0.117 338.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#773E67
oklch(44.9% 0.097 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B314F
oklch(37.8% 0.075 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#773E67 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) | #404C68 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5565 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D3F4E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773E67
#773E67
oklch(44.9% 0.097 338.7)
- #126541
#126541
oklch(45% 0.096 158.9)
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 #773E67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.077
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.083
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.084
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.085
Use #773E67 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.