#773E6B
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.1% 0.1 335.5), rgb(119, 62, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#773E6B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773E6B |
| RGB | rgb(119, 62, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 31%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.1 335.5) |
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 #773E6B | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #773E6B | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #773E6B text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #773E6B text on black | 2.68:1 | 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
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CF
oklch(81% 0.058 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#C68AB7
oklch(70.7% 0.094 336)
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Step 500
500
#B66CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.119 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#A15391
oklch(55.7% 0.13 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#89437B
oklch(49.1% 0.12 335.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#773E6B
oklch(45.1% 0.1 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3052
oklch(37.7% 0.079 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#773E6B 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) | #3E4D6D | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5569 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C414F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773E6B
#773E6B
oklch(45.1% 0.1 335.5)
- #16653D
#16653D
oklch(45% 0.099 155.9)
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 #773E6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.076
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.081
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.084
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.084
Use #773E6B 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.