#774069
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.4% 0.094 337.3), rgb(119, 64, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#774069 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #774069 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 64, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 30%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.094 337.3) |
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 #774069 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #774069 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #774069 text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #774069 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.03 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3CE
oklch(80.8% 0.057 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#C58BB4
oklch(70.7% 0.089 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#B56EA2
oklch(63.2% 0.112 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#A0548D
oklch(55.6% 0.124 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#884478
oklch(49% 0.115 336.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#774069
oklch(45.4% 0.094 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3150
oklch(37.7% 0.074 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#774069 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) | #414E6A | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505667 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C4250 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #774069
#774069
oklch(45.4% 0.094 337.3)
- #1B6641
#1B6641
oklch(45.5% 0.095 157.3)
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 #774069, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.078
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.080
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.081
Use #774069 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.