#773E69
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45% 0.098 337.1), rgb(119, 62, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#773E69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773E69 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 62, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 31%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.098 337.1) |
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 #773E69 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #773E69 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #773E69 text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #773E69 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2E1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 337.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CE
oklch(80.9% 0.057 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#C68AB5
oklch(70.6% 0.092 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#B66CA3
oklch(63% 0.118 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#A1538E
oklch(55.6% 0.127 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4379
oklch(49.2% 0.119 337.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#773E69
oklch(45% 0.098 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3050
oklch(37.6% 0.077 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#773E69 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) | #3F4C6B | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5567 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C404E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773E69
#773E69
oklch(45% 0.098 337.1)
- #14653F
#14653F
oklch(45% 0.098 157.4)
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 #773E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.076
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.082
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.084
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.085
Use #773E69 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.