#77427F
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.8% 0.113 322.2), rgb(119, 66, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#77427F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77427F |
| RGB | rgb(119, 66, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 32%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.113 322.2) |
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 #77427F | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #77427F | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #77427F text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #77427F text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D6
oklch(80.8% 0.056 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB8EC1
oklch(70.6% 0.088 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#A972B1
oklch(63.1% 0.111 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#94599D
oklch(55.6% 0.121 322.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#77427F
oklch(46.8% 0.113 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#673C6D
oklch(42.8% 0.094 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#543458
oklch(37.8% 0.072 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F34
oklch(27.1% 0.045 321.6)
#77427F 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) | #3A5281 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49587D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #784A5A | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77427F
#77427F
oklch(46.8% 0.113 322.2)
- #2F692B
#2F692B
oklch(46.6% 0.112 142.4)
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 #77427F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.070
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.072
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.077
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.079
Use #77427F 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.