#774161
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.2% 0.086 344.6), rgb(119, 65, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#774161 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #774161 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 65, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 29%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.086 344.6) |
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 #774161 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #774161 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #774161 text on white | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #774161 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4C8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#C58DAC
oklch(70.7% 0.079 345)
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Step 500
500
#B56F98
oklch(63% 0.103 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#A05683
oklch(55.5% 0.113 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#89466E
oklch(49% 0.104 344.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#774161
oklch(45.2% 0.086 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A324A
oklch(37.6% 0.067 344)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#774161 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) | #454D62 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535660 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D414D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #774161
#774161
oklch(45.2% 0.086 344.6)
- #176549
#176549
oklch(45.3% 0.087 164.1)
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 #774161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.080
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.081
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.082
Use #774161 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.