#773E6C
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.2% 0.101 334.7), rgb(119, 62, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#773E6C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773E6C |
| RGB | rgb(119, 62, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 31%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.101 334.7) |
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 #773E6C | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #773E6C | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #773E6C text on white | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #773E6C text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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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
#D9B3D0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#C58AB8
oklch(70.6% 0.094 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#B66CA7
oklch(63.2% 0.121 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#A15292
oklch(55.6% 0.132 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#89427C
oklch(49% 0.123 334.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#773E6C
oklch(45.2% 0.101 334.7)
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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)
#773E6C 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) | #3E4D6E | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D556A | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C4150 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773E6C
#773E6C
oklch(45.2% 0.101 334.7)
- #17663C
#17663C
oklch(45.3% 0.101 154.9)
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 #773E6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.076
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.080
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.084
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.084
Use #773E6C 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.